Only 22.7% of U.S. high school students are guaranteed to receive a personal finance education. FYI: Michigan recently addressed this (a little, kind of). Note: It is ½ of 1 credit. Michigan now requires that students take a “HALF” credit course in personal finance before they graduate.

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