Making Financial Education Relevant with Yanely Espinal

In which Dan talks financial literacy with Yanely Espinal (@missbehelpful) from Next Gen Personal Finance. Yanely makes the case that not only is financial literacy essential in schools,  it also needs to be responsive to the economic realities that students and families are facing right now. Dan and Yanely talk about the difference between mandated and embedded curriculum, the power of gamification, and when Teach For America is truly effective. As always, we welcome comments and questions on Twitter @BigIdeaEd

Mentioned on the show:

Next Gen Personal Finance

"More states are forcing students to study personal finance. It’s a waste of time." Timothy Ogden, Washington Post, April 23, 2019

"Let’s stop the argument that financial education doesn’t work" Bill Hensley, CNBC June 13, 2019

"Do Financial Literacy Courses Work?" Susannah Snider, US News and World Report, August 28, 2018

Music: "Que Extraño Es" by Molo