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Akron, OH 44325-4210
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On December 14, 2021, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law historic legislation that requires all high school students to take a semester-long course specifically devoted to financial literacy! Our Executive Director, Dr. Brad Maguth, worked with lawmakers to help advocate and shape this critical legislation.
A special thank you to the Bill’s sponsors, State Senators Steven Wilson (District 7) & Rob McColley (District 1), for their efforts to advance this legislation. The new graduation requirement will start with high school freshmen entering in 2022-23. Educators are also required to complete specialized training to demonstrate competency (in earning a state financial literacy validation) in order to be eligible to teach this financial literacy course. Funding for teacher training has been provided in the legislation.
Are you interested in learning more about Senate Bill 1? In accessing high-quality standards-based resources and techniques to teach financial literacy? If so, be sure to reach out to Center staff, with over with over 45 years of offering teacher professional development opportunities and resources, to best meet your individual, school/district, or organization's needs.
Upcoming Programming |
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Teaching Cryptocurrency, Gr. 7-12 *Available for discounted graduate credit |
January 25, 2023 4:30- 6:00pm Virtual Event |
Registration Closed |
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Diversita: Expanding Diversity in Financial Planning & Wealth Management Sponsored by UA College of Business |
February 8th, 2023 12- 3pm Virtual Event |
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Using Children's Literature to Teach Economics |
March 29th, 2023 4:30- 5:45pm Virtual Event |
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Educator Study Tour to Ireland: Crossing Borders, Building Bridges *Available for discounted graduate credit |
June 11th -22nd, 2023 |
Applications Closed |
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Ohio’s Teaching Financial Literacy Conference |
July 6th & 7th, 2023 8:30-2:30pm Akron, OH |
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