You're driving home enjoying your Sunday evening, right when you crash into another vehicle. You're in shock and cannot remember anything before the wreck. The other victim comes to your car to ask about your insurance and how you are going to pay for the repairs to their vehicle. The last thing you want to worry about is how to financially handle this situation. What should all 8th-grade students at Jenks Middle School learn? Jenks Middle School is a school that includes minors in 7th and 8th grade. Jenks Middle School has a good choice of electives and teaches core curriculum classes such as math, language arts, social studies, and science. Each class has higher level options to help you at your level of learning. All 8th-grade students at Jenks Middle School should learn how to handle money because it prepares you for financial issues in real life, students are getting into more debt, and it provides a peace of mind around finances.
To begin, knowing how to handle money prepares you for financial issues you may face as an adolescent. According to www.usatoday.com, “First-year college students required to take a financial literacy course in high school are significantly more likely than their peers who didn't take the class to be financially responsible, the study found. Students who took a class did better on the survey's financial
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“Existing research generally hypothesizes that financial satisfaction is an outcome of financial literacy. In this construct, greater financial literacy improves financial satisfaction by helping individuals develop the skills necessary to meet large expenses, develop savings goals, save money, control finances, and estate-plan”(Social Security). Having a peace of mind when it comes to money is a huge bonus because you will be happier when spending and investing money. When a big purchase comes up, being financially prepared can make hard decisions