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How Cindy Lowe & Jill Labas Advocated for a Personal Finance Course Requirement in Saskatchewan

Category: Education
Duration: 01:14:03
Publish Date: 2025-09-18 18:35:33
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This episode features Saskatchewan teachers Cindy Lowe and Jill Labas, who share how they successfully advocated to make financial literacy a graduation requirement. It’s Canada’s first province to do so! From late‑night petitions and rallying community stakeholders to building province‑wide teacher training, their story shows how persistence, passion, and student voices can drive systemic change. You’ll hear firsthand how they transformed classrooms into hubs of excitement, where students say it’s the one class they know will matter every day of their lives. You’ll also learn about the differences and overlaps between U.S. and Canadian personal finance education, as well as practical tips for making lessons engaging and relevant.

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