Chet Culver on Education Democrat

Include financial literacy in core statewide curriculum

Passed Senate 36-14-0; passed House 97-3-0; signed by governor 5/1/08
• Establish a voluntary model core curriculum, including 4 years of English and language arts, 3 years of mathematics, 3 years of science, and 3 years of social studies.
• The voluntary model core curriculum shall include social studies and 21st-century learning skills which include civic literacy, health literacy, technology literacy, financial literacy, and employability skills; and shall address students in K-through-12 in those areas.
• "Financial literacy" shall include financial responsibility and planning skills; money management skills, including setting financial goals, creating spending plans, and using financial instruments; applying decision-making skills to analyze debt incurrence and debt management; understanding risk management and functions of insurance; and understanding saving and investing.

Raise teacher salaries; expand early education

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