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Some of us learned about personal finance from our parents or other adults in our lives. Others learned from teachers in school. And some had to figure it out on their own. 

Minnesota doesn’t require that students take a stand-alone course on personal finance before graduating. But more states are beginning to mandate these classes. And advocates say 

that financial literacy can be a tool to reduce wealth gaps

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two guests who work in economic education and financial literacy.

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Minnesota doesn’t require that students take a stand-alone course on personal finance before graduating from high school. But more states are beginning to mandate them. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how financial literacy can be a tool to reduce wealth gaps.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Minnesota doesn’t require that students take a stand-alone course on personal finance before graduating from high school. But more states are beginning to mandate them. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two economic and financial educators about how financial literacy can be a tool to reduce wealth gaps.

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