Why Money Matters
Connecting teachers and students to resources and community to improve financial education for all.
The Need
Financial Education is the key to a successful economy. High school students have consistently failed national tests on personal finance topics and the recent trend is scoring lower, not higher. There is an increasing need for financial education given the recently economy and recession of 2009. Also, new legislation in Ohio states that students must learn economics and personal finance topics as a requirement for graduation. Since this has never been a requirement in the past, educators need resources to leverage to ensure this legislation is met.
Program Overview
The Why Money Matters program was designed by the University of Cincinnati’s Economics Center for Education & Research to provide resources to teachers to successfully integrate financial concepts into the curriculum.
It’s an online resource center that contains:
- Proven Lesson Plans and Curriculum
- Access to Classroom Speakers
- Student Programs and Competitions
- Professional Development and Certificate Programs
The Benefit
Educators are more prepared to meet state standards in financial education and students are engaged in learning from the experiences and expertise of professionals in the community.
Visit the Why Money Matters website for more detail on the program.
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For over 30 years, the Economics Center for Education & Research has offered a variety of student programs and professional development opportunities for educators.
