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Students urge earlier financial‑literacy exposure, propose middle‑school units
California State Senate and California State Assembly Education Committees (joint hearing) · January 20, 2026
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Summary
Delegates proposed introducing short financial‑literacy units in middle school, integrating them into existing classes and aligning teacher credentialing and state curriculum updates to sustain implementation; lawmakers warned about timing and training needs given AB 2927 implementation for high‑school coursework.
Presenters told the committee that financial mistakes by peers — from gambling losses to misunderstood student loans — underscore the need for earlier financial education.
Ethan Hong and classmates pointed to AB 2927, which adds a high‑school…
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