With Kentucky, Texas, Colorado, and Delaware passing laws this year, 30 states now guarantee a personal finance course for high school students this year. That momentum captured headlines for the financial education movement. See the most notable media mentions from the last year.

Top Media Mentions of 2025

1. Take Charge of Your Spending Habits with These Tips (The TODAY Show)
2. LAUSD joins districts across the state in planning for financial literacy education (EdSource)
3. Nonprofit holds camp for Nevada teachers to educate students on financial literacy (KTNV Las Vegas)
4. Bill would require Colorado students to take one semester of financial literacy to graduate (Colorado Public Radio)
5. Taking one personal finance class in high school has a lifetime benefit of roughly $100,000 (CNBC)
6. Teaching Personal Finance to Teens in the Age of Online Gambling (EdWeek)
7. Financial literacy class will be required for Texas high schoolers under new law (Ft. Worth Star Telegram)
8. Personal Finance for Students? Teachers Could Use It, Too (EdWeek)
9. Should every high schooler be taught personal finance? (This Week in Startups)
10. Financial Literacy as Course Requirement (School Administrator)

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Hannah Rael

As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.

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