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Reading, writing and financial literacy

Started by nmindependent · 9 months ago

Most high school kids can tell you how much their iPods cost. But ask them how to balance a checkbook, qualify for a mortgage or why a credit score is important and you just might think the earphones are in and the volume on that iPod is on extra loud.
State Rep. Antonio Maestas, an Albuquerqu ... Continue reading »

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  • Would this replace the Economics class you have to take as a senior in HS? And if so, I wonder if this would keep people from doing the AP Macroeconomics that we did instead of it (so we all know what sunk costs and externalities are but not how to balance a checkbook).
  • lead says "Gov" Denish?
  • Excellent billl (HB1205). It's refreshing to see New Mexico take a lead role with financial literacy. I strongly support this becoming a requirement in High, Middle and even Elementary Schools.
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