Financial Education Considered an Essential Subject, Needed for Successful Future

DENVER , Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New nationwide opinion polling from the National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) examines which school subjects U.S. adults believe students need to learn to prepare for life after graduation. The polling shows that "Economics/Personal Finance" and "Mathematics" were the only subjects selected by at least 75% of respondents when asked to select their six ideal core subjects. Additionally, 70% of respondents who did not take financial education stated their current quality of life would be better if they had the opportunity to take it.

"We believe schools and school districts should strongly consider the courses they offer—and even require—to fully pre

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