US EditionOntario’s Grade 10 financial literacy requirement needs a rethink, critics say
Ontario delays mandatory financial literacy test for Grade 10 students to 2026 amid concerns it may discourage interest and disproportionately affect lower-income students, critics say.
- Following a provincial review, Education Minister Paul Calandra's office said it adjusted the curriculum rollout timeline for the Grade 10 financial literacy requirement to ensure a more consistent approach and allow teachers additional preparation time.
- Business educators argued for a financial literacy course led by business teachers rather than embedding it in math, with Malisa Mashud, vice-president of membership at the business association, questioning reliance on math teachers.
- Critics highlighted equity concerns as Grade 10 students face standardized financial literacy tests that may favor upper- and middle-class experiences, and experts proposed a portfolio assessment option for ongoing feedback.
- Business educators warned the ministry has not confirmed additional consultations, and Emilia Marotta-Kulcsar cautioned the delay `may signal to educators that financial literacy is just not a priority`.
- Teachers warned curriculum guides lack teaching details, straining Grade 10 math courses as students fill schedules with science and math, limiting access to business electives; business teachers worry some students miss financial literacy.
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Ontario's Grade 10 financial literacy test could discourage teens' interest in personal finances: experts
Education experts and advocates are questioning Ontario's already delayed plan to introduce a financial literacy requirement for high school students as part of the Grade 10 math course, with some saying the approach may actually discourage teens' interest in personal finances.
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TORONTO — Education experts and advocates are questioning Ontario's already delayed plan to introduce a financial literacy requirement for high school students as part of the Grade 10 math course, with some saying the approach may actually discourage
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TORONTO — Education experts and advocates are questioning Ontario’s already delayed plan to introduce a financial literacy requirement for high school students as part of the Grade 10 math course, with some saying the approach may actually discourage teens’ interest in personal finances. The requirement set to come into effect this September has been postponed until next year, along with several other curriculum changes. The province has said th…
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