A Spotlight on Financial Literacy.

The article highlights the National Personal Finance Challenge, an annual competition organized by the Council for Economic Education (CEE) that engages high school students in personal finance education. Participants begin with an online quiz, and top scorers advance to state and national competitions, where they create financial plans for a fictitious family and answer questions in a live tournament. The article notes a growing emphasis on financial literacy in schools, with over two-thirds of U.S. states now requiring personal finance courses for high school graduation. Additionally, it mentions recent legislative changes affecting tax breaks for energy-efficient purchases and provides resources for personal finance education for both educators and families. [Extracted from the article]

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