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Credit should be part of college curriculum

Center Daily Times - Opinion Piece

January 28, 2011

I see no reason students shouldn't be required, or at the very least, given the option to take a class that is specifically devoted to teaching students how to manage a credit card and their finances on a larger scale. This is something that few high schools or colleges offer nationwide. Penn State and 527 other universities are already making good progress and have implemented an online workshop called Cash Course devoted specifically to helping students understand credit and their personal finances.

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