Finance
Half of U.S. states now offer personal finance classes for high school students
(Gray News) – Half of U.S. states now offer standalone personal finance courses for high school students.
In December, Pennsylvania passed an education policy bill to become the 25th state to guarantee a personal finance course for high schoolers.
Senator Chris Gebhard (R-48) sponsored the original bill.
“An alarming number of our high school students are currently entering adulthood and the workforce without an appropriate knowledge of basic financial concepts,” Gebhard said in a statement. “I want them to have the best foundation possible as they start their own lives.”
The bill was supported by policymakers on both sides of the aisle, and it also garnered support from parents, business groups, nonprofit organizations, and educators from across the state.
Pennsylvania’s personal finance course requirement will begin with the 2026-2027 school year and will cover topics such as budgeting, saving, credit management, investing, and understanding loans and interest rates.
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