The SIFMA Foundation and Wakefield Research surveyed 1,000 parents of K-12 students in September 2024 about financial education in schools.
Key findings
- 74% would likely enroll their children in a different school if it offered financial education courses
- 92% agree it's critical that their children learn to invest
- 78% are not completely confident teaching investing basics at home
- 88% agree financial education in schools is critical to eliminating economic inequalities
- 76% believe children should start learning about finances before high school
Financial competence is an essential skill that lays the foundation for a secure and prosperous future.Melanie Mortimer, President, SIFMA Foundation
Only one in five parents gave their child's school district an A grade for financial education. The findings support bringing programs like The Stock Market Game into more classrooms, starting in the elementary grades.
Original release: stockmarketgame.org/PR/parent_survey_release.pdf ↗
