California Jump$tart

“Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California is moving forward with a stand-alone, one-semester personal finance course for high school students...” gov.ca.gov/2026/03/18/gov… #finlit #financialliteracy

California is taking a big step toward preparing the next generation—financial literacy will soon be a graduation requirement for high school students. youtube.com/watch?v=GzCeIB… #financialliteracy #finlit

“Instead of worksheets, textbooks or lectures, these middle schoolers engaged in a simulation of real-world budgeting and financial decision-making.” koamnewsnow.com/news/money/how… #finlit #financialliteracy

“Gen Z is stepping into adulthood during one of the most complex financial moments in modern history. Student loan debt exceeds $1.7 trillion nationwide, with the average borrower leaving school owing about $30,000.” edsource.org/2026/gen-z-fin… #finlit #financialliteracy

“The Senate Education Committee approved legislation that would codify a requirement that high school students be taught how to manage their own finances in a unanimous vote Monday.” newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/high-sc… #finlit #financialliteracy

“The sisters credit their mother for providing the financial knowledge and support needed to start the business. They emphasized that early education is a way to break cycles of poor money management.” boston25news.com/news/local/you… #finlit #financialliteracy

Schools: Join the free Intuit Hour of Finance™ Challenge (Feb 23–Apr 15, 2026). Spend one hour on financial literacy and your school could win awards and classroom funding. Register: intuit.com/solutions/educ… #FinancialLiteracy

“Every teen deserves to know not just how money works, but how money can work for them...” usatoday.com/story/money/pe… #finlit #financialliteracy

“As California prepares to implement mandatory financial literacy education for high school students, teachers across the state are finding creative ways to make these lessons engaging and relevant.” bizjournals.com/losangeles/new… #finlit #financialliteracy

“Financial literacy is empowering students to think confidently about money. One local success story shows how early education can make a big impact.” abc10.com/video/entertai… #finlit #financialliteracy

“…early exposure to financial education doesn’t just build knowledge, it shapes confidence, encourages engagement with the banking system, and helps set young people on a more secure financial path.” fdic.gov/consumer-resou… #financialliteracy #finlit

“...Intuit will introduce students to the core concepts of personal and business finance through its annual Super Bowl Financial Literacy Forum and kick off its annual Hour of Finance Challenge nationwide.” investors.intuit.com/news-events/pr… #finlit #financialliteracy #superbowl

“Personal finance education fills a readiness gap transcripts can’t show. It prepares students not just to graduate, but to make sound decisions after graduation and into adulthood.” ramseysolutions.com/education/stak… #finlit #financialliteracy

“Under AB 2927, led by the efforts of State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, California public high schools will be required to offer a one-semester personal finance course in the 2027-2028 school year.” scotscoop.com/carlmont-prepa… #finlit #financialliteracy

“Acorns Early has made it’s expert-built Money Missions available for free on YouTube to help every family grow their money skills.” acorns.com/learn/money-mi… #finlit #financialliteracy

“More states continue to guarantee that public high school students will take a personal finance course before graduation...” intuit.com/blog/global-st… #finlit #financialliteracy

“In 2030 all high schoolers in California will be required to have taken a course in personal finance or financial literacy before they graduate high school.” kqed.org/mindshift/6605… #financialliteracy #finlit

“Saving money has a positive association with self-care, happiness, and freedom for most, even though about half are at odds with spending versus saving.” ipsos.com/en-us/new-surv… #finlit #finacnialiteracy

“Even financial advisers make money-related New Year’s resolutions. So we asked 10 of them: What financial resolutions are you making for 2026?” marketwatch.com/picks/10-money… #finlit #financialliteracy

“Boni’s pay-yourself-first notion is one of the subjects taught in financial literacy classes. Although it is significant, the compound-interest benefit is not the only attraction of the practice.” csumb.edu/news/news-list… #finlit #financialliteracy