Economy

So many kids graduate with the basics of math and history, but without the knowledge of things like budgets, how credit works or even the knowledge of how to balance a checkbook.

I do not decry math and history in the least, I just wish kids were more exposed to the practical realities of credit and basic money management - because no matter their interests or what they decide to do later in life, that knowledge is needed by all.

I used to go with a team of coworkers and teach credit and money workshops to the local high schools and church groups on invitation. You wouldn't believe how wide eyed these kids would get when the concept of budgets is explained in simple terms of paying the cell phone bill.

This stuff shouldn't be evening 'stuff to do' in the gym or auditorium, it should be called Life Management Skills and made to be a required course.