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Ontario Students: New Financial Literacy Test for Graduation

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Ontario High School Students to Take Financial Literacy Test: A New Graduation Requirement

Ontario high school students now face a new challenge to graduate: passing a financial literacy test. The test, which covers topics like budgeting and money management, is designed to equip students with real-world skills for adult life. The plan was initially to incorporate the test into grade ten math, but it was later shifted to the grade ten career studies course. Teachers and parents have mixed feelings about the new requirement, but the focus is on building financial smarts early to prevent young people from struggling with debt and financial basics after graduation. TVO will create the learning modules and test questions, with students needing at least seventy percent to pass. Those who fail twice will receive additional support before a third attempt. This change aims to ensure the next generation has the practical knowledge to handle finances without common pitfalls.

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Ontario Students: New Financial Literacy Test for Graduation

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Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Ontario Students: New Financial Literacy Test for Graduation. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 22nd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Calgary News today, local news powered by AI. Ontario High School students now face a new hurdle to graduate, passing a financial literacy test. Education Minister Paul Kalandra pushed this to teach real-world skills like budgeting and money management, making sure kids leave school ready for. Adult life. Earlier this school year, the plan was to roll it into grade 10 math, but Kalandra had paused back in June. That gave teachers extra time to prep, shifting the focus instead to the grade 10 career studies course with its own mandatory exam. Teachers and parents have mixed feelings, but the big push is on building financial smarts early. Many say it's about time, since too many young folks struggle with debt and basics right out of school. TBO is stepping up to create the learning modules and test questions. Students need at least 70% to pass, and if they fail twice, they'll get more support before a third shot. Students change locks and practical know-how for the next generation, setting them up to

handle finances without the usual pitfalls.

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