26 October 2011

Md. Comptroller Pushes Financial Literacy for Students

Md. Comptroller Pushes Financial Literacy for Students

Comptroller Peter Franchot is continuing his push to require Maryland public school students to take a standalone course in financial literacy.

The comptroller planned to join Operation Hope and PNC Bank to announce a partnership that will allow 2,500 Baltimore-area elementary and middle school students to be educated on how to save, spend, budget and invest their money.

“Banking on Our Future” is a financial literacy program with lessons on banking, checking and savings accounts.

For the past two years, a bill has passed the Maryland Senate to create a standalone financial literacy course. The measure has stalled in the House of Delegates.

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