California high school students might need to add another class in order to graduate if lawmakers certify a proposal that would add financial literacy to the list of graduation requirements.
However, some schools in the Sacramento area are already offering these types of courses. Mesa Verde High School in Citrus Heights is one of those schools and they have seen some great results.
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The DoD high school I went to in Germany offered a class to juniors and seniors called either Modern Living or Independent Living, I don't remember which, but it was a popular class with the students.
They taught us shit like balancing a checkbook, making a budget and how to stick to it, paying bills, and smart shopping. There were other things as well such as changing a tire, jumping a battery and basic first aid - stuff you might need to do on any given day.
It was actually a pretty enjoyable class, one of the few I actually looked forward to every day. It damned sure beat the hell out of failing algebra.
