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Here's how this DC-area high school is attempting to close the wealth gap


Published on 2024-12-29 09:41:04 - MSN
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  • Over the course of three years, students take courses on saving money, building wealth and budgeting, setting them up to achieve economic mobility and success.

The article discusses how Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia, is implementing a financial literacy program to address the wealth gap. This initiative, supported by the school's alumni and local financial experts, aims to equip students with essential financial knowledge and skills. The program includes courses on budgeting, investing, understanding credit, and financial planning, which are designed to prepare students for economic independence and reduce disparities in wealth accumulation. The school's approach is part of a broader effort to ensure that all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background, have access to the tools needed for financial success.

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