Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michael Austin For years, Kansas politicians have argued over what students should know before they graduate. Lawmakers have ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. As the fallout from the 2008 global financial crash reverberated around the world, a ...

At Canyon Crest Academy, students Ian Bates and Tanish Kathirvelavan are making gains in students’ financial literacy by creating an active Economics Club at school. More than just a weekly meet-up, ...

For years, Kansas politicians have argued over what students should know before they graduate. Lawmakers have pushed students to pass a civics test and complete personal finance coursework. Gov. Kelly ...

Kansas lawmakers have debated requiring civics and personal finance courses for high school graduation. The author argues that economics is a crucial, missing component in these educational ...