High schoolers in Wisconsin could soon have to balance a checkbook in order to graduate.
Lawmakers in Madison this week will hold a hearing on a plan to require a class on financial literacy for all high school graduates. The idea is to make sure kids have a better knowledge about things like credit cards and student loan debt. Some pushback is expected from local schools who don’t want another mandate from the state legislature.
Several school districts in the state already offer the class, but it isn’t mandatory.