Comments on: High School Money http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/08/high-school-money.html A fun personal finance blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:47:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: camorra http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/08/high-school-money.html#comment-1268 camorra Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:33:38 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=154#comment-1268 I just graduated from high school and would have loved a personal finance class. Then I wouldn't have to read so many blogs to figure out what I'm doing with my money. I would have paid attention in that class for sure. I came from a really prestigious private school and a lot of my peers were trust fund babies. Teaching them about money, even involuntarily, should have been in the curriculum. It is a really big job that their parents are going to have to shoulder as soon as my peers gain control of their finances. Taking macroeconomics does not help with personal finance at all. I just graduated from high school and would have loved a personal finance class. Then I wouldn't have to read so many blogs to figure out what I'm doing with my money. I would have paid attention in that class for sure. I came from a really prestigious private school and a lot of my peers were trust fund babies. Teaching them about money, even involuntarily, should have been in the curriculum. It is a really big job that their parents are going to have to shoulder as soon as my peers gain control of their finances. Taking macroeconomics does not help with personal finance at all.

]]> By: J. Hook http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/08/high-school-money.html#comment-1199 J. Hook Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:54:16 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=154#comment-1199 Mr. Ninja,<br /><br />I did take a class in PF in high school and loved it. There were approximately 8 people in the class and we all loved it (I went to a high school that graduated 75 a year.) The teacher made it very interesting and we were taught the basics of financial responsibility and budgeting. Then the second half of the course we were given businesses and had to make purchases each day and manage them successfully. Come to think of it, that was probably my favorite class in high school. To think I went on the become a technerd. Blech! Mr. Ninja,

I did take a class in PF in high school and loved it. There were approximately 8 people in the class and we all loved it (I went to a high school that graduated 75 a year.) The teacher made it very interesting and we were taught the basics of financial responsibility and budgeting. Then the second half of the course we were given businesses and had to make purchases each day and manage them successfully. Come to think of it, that was probably my favorite class in high school. To think I went on the become a technerd. Blech!

]]> By: Jesse http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/08/high-school-money.html#comment-1196 Jesse Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:34:10 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=154#comment-1196 I agree with MPP, I learned the value of money during highschool because my parents didnt spoon feed me anything and I had to get a job while going to school if I wanted to go to dances, buy a yearbook or buy new clothes. (I am not sour about this and really appreciate them teaching me the value of work). As a senior I petitioned the school to start teaching financial education but nothing ever happened. I had a few teachers on my side but once I graduated and moved away, I am sure they forgot all about my efforts. I agree with MPP, I learned the value of money during highschool because my parents didnt spoon feed me anything and I had to get a job while going to school if I wanted to go to dances, buy a yearbook or buy new clothes. (I am not sour about this and really appreciate them teaching me the value of work). As a senior I petitioned the school to start teaching financial education but nothing ever happened. I had a few teachers on my side but once I graduated and moved away, I am sure they forgot all about my efforts.

]]> By: Jane http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/08/high-school-money.html#comment-1195 Jane Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:22:26 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=154#comment-1195 I agree with both sides. <br /><br />In theory, I think it's a good idea. I think personal finance classes might end up being like health classes, though, and get so watered down by politicians' input on the curriculum that only bored gym teachers would be willing to teach the class. <br /><br />I will say that I was forced to take economics in high school, and while I fully expected to hate the class, I had an awesome teacher who really got me interested in the subject. Yay Mr. G! I agree with both sides.

In theory, I think it's a good idea. I think personal finance classes might end up being like health classes, though, and get so watered down by politicians' input on the curriculum that only bored gym teachers would be willing to teach the class.

I will say that I was forced to take economics in high school, and while I fully expected to hate the class, I had an awesome teacher who really got me interested in the subject. Yay Mr. G!

]]> By: Punch Debt In The Face http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/08/high-school-money.html#comment-1176 Punch Debt In The Face Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:11:56 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=154#comment-1176 Hmmm interesting responses people. Seems like some agree that a PF class in high school would be worthless, but that maybe in college it should be a requirement. And others think that regardless of whether the kids would want it, it should be taught anyways. <br /><br />Both valid arguments. Thanks everyone for your contributions. I love getting some fresh insight. Hmmm interesting responses people. Seems like some agree that a PF class in high school would be worthless, but that maybe in college it should be a requirement. And others think that regardless of whether the kids would want it, it should be taught anyways.

Both valid arguments. Thanks everyone for your contributions. I love getting some fresh insight.

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