Missouri students need more than a semester of financial literacy

By: Doug Wojcieszak

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: October 3, 2026

Words: 739

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago


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As a high school teacher and parent, I see many things to change about our educational system, from funding and curriculum to choice. A strengthened focus on financial literacy while re-thinking foreign language requirements should be also at the top of any reform list.

Most American universities and colleges desire one or more years of foreign language (Spanish, French, German, etc) from applicants along with the requisite number of core courses (math, science, …

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