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Business and banking leaders back AP personal-finance course, partnerships and hands-on exercises to broaden K–12 money skills
Summary
Panelists from the Pennsylvania Chamber, Members 1st Federal Credit Union and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association discussed private-sector partnerships, an AP personal finance course with the College Board, gamification and "reality fair" simulations as ways to expand financial literacy in Pennsylvania schools.
Luke Bernstein, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, said private-sector partnerships and new curriculum options are opening pathways to earlier and broader financial instruction for students.
"We're partnering with the College Board on doing an AP course on personal finance and business," Bernstein said, describing a development he said builds on Pennsylvania's 2023 mandate to require some personal finance instruction.
Sarah Firestone, vice president of community and public…
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