Anthony Furey: The Much-Needed Push for Financial Literacy in Our Schools

Commentary One of the most basic skills that parents hope their children acquire is the ability to provide for themselves and look after themselves once they reach adulthood. Yet these days, public school doesn’t always prepare kids for this kind of success. This is why a recent announcement by the Ontario government that high school students will be tested on financial literacy is so important. If they don’t pass, they won’t get their diploma. It’s a requirement for graduation. The new financial literacy lessons will focus on, according to a government press release, the ability “to create and manage a household budget, save for a home or asset and protect themselves from financial fraud.”...