http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/03/teaching-personal-finance-in-schools/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:35:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/03/teaching-personal-finance-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-27141 Meg Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:08:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=57#comment-27141 I was just thinking about this a few days ago! I was just thinking about this a few days ago!

]]> http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/03/teaching-personal-finance-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Tricia Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:54:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=57#comment-821 I read an article (and unfortunately I didn't bookmark it and can't find it again) but it was about a fifth grade teacher that taught some personal finance to her class. What a great idea to start young and get kids interested! I read an article (and unfortunately I didn’t bookmark it and can’t find it again) but it was about a fifth grade teacher that taught some personal finance to her class. What a great idea to start young and get kids interested!

]]> http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2006/03/teaching-personal-finance-in-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Jen Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:16:00 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=57#comment-780 I could not agree with you more. You want to teach math that people need in their lifetime. Forget trig.... teach kids how to calculate APR's and finance charges-- practical math that will matter and can led to a better life through knowledge and know how. I could not agree with you more. You want to teach math that people need in their lifetime. Forget trig…. teach kids how to calculate APR’s and finance charges– practical math that will matter and can led to a better life through knowledge and know how.

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