California's new high school requirement: Balance a checkbook, manage credit, avoid scams
Briefly

California high school students mandated to take a personal finance course before graduating, emphasizing early financial preparation for their futures, effective from the 2027-28 school year.
The new requirement to pass a standalone, one-semester personal finance course aims to equip students with essential financial skills such as budgeting and avoiding scams, ensuring a financially literate upcoming generation of Californians.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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