National Financial Literacy Challenge: The Sequel

Presidential Council Recognizes Teen Fiscal Awareness

In April 2008, high school teachers were invited to save a class period for the first National Financial Literacy Challenge. A new initiative of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, this recognition program uses a voluntary online test to determine and reward high levels of financial literacy among high school students.p>

The test involves questions on basic personal finance, taking the average student an estimated 40–45 minutes to complete. In most instances, a computer lab is required. Students scoring in the top 25th percentile of national scores are eligible for recognition from the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy.

A revised challenge will be offered from November 3–26, 2008. Teachers may choose any day within this window to ask their students to participate.

For more information

If you participated in the spring 2008 challenge, you will automatically be notified this fall when teacher registration begins.

If you're new to this effort, visit http://flc.treas.gov/teacher.aspx to find information or sign up to participate. And plan on saving a class period!