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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

The Observer

MCPS students discuss financial topics in a classroom. While it has not always been a graduation requirement, many MCPS schools have offered classes on economics.

Faceoff: school finance courses offer little practical benefit for students

By Isar Uslu, Features Editor November 21, 2024

“When are we ever going to use this stuff in real life?” Since the dawn of time, students around the world have wondered why they learn about derivatives and Shakespearean English rather than filing...

Despite only six MCPS high schools offering it, the need for financial literacy courses increases. With the resolution on track to be officially finalized in January 2022, this goal could soon come   true

Board of Edu. passes financial literacy graduation requisite

By Jeremy Chung, Assistant News Editor November 23, 2021

On Nov. 9, the Board of Education (BOE), in a unanimous vote, passed a resolution to include financial literacy as one of the required courses to graduate. However, this resolution does not mean it is...

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