MSE News: Ed Balls calls for compulsory financial education

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Former_MSE_Helen
Former_MSE_Helen Posts: 2,382 Forumite
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This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"The Shadow Chancellor has given his backing to our petition calling for financial education to be compulsory in schools ..."
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Ed Balls calls for compulsory financial education


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  • Pincher
    Pincher Posts: 6,552 Forumite
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    That means the kids will know more than the average financial adviser. :D
  • Old_Wrinkly
    Old_Wrinkly Posts: 5,182 Forumite
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    I'd sign a petition for compulsory financial education for politicians ...
  • ShaneUK
    ShaneUK Posts: 1,094 Forumite
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    Old_Wrinkly wrote: »
    I'd sign a petition for compulsory financial education for politicians ...

    Or how to complete expenses HONESTLY and ACCURATELY
  • dtaylor84
    dtaylor84 Posts: 648 Forumite
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    Oh dear, Ed Balls is supporting the campaign?

    That's that out the window...
  • chris_m
    chris_m Posts: 8,250 Forumite
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    MSE_Helen wrote: »
    Ed Balls calls for compulsory financial education

    Will he be the first candidate for it?
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
  • Rednelly_2
    Rednelly_2 Posts: 23 Forumite
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    I believe compulsory financial education should not be prioritised over basic numeracy and literacy when one in five teenagers leave school without these skills.

    Financial education is nice to have - these basic skills are essential and our failure to provide them is a disaster for the country.

    Emphasis on critical thinking education would create the skills necessary to make effective decisions in life without the likelihood of information becoming out of date and irrelevant.

    More details in this MSE thread.
  • Zebra
    Zebra Posts: 6,702 Forumite
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    Ed Balls? Financial education??

    ***checks the calendar***
  • WestonDave
    WestonDave Posts: 5,154 Forumite
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    That's that off the agenda until at least 2015 then. The chances of the coalition giving serious airtime to anything Balls is in favour of are probably near enough nil!
    Adventure before Dementia!
  • hermante
    hermante Posts: 575 Forumite
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    WestonDave wrote: »
    That's that off the agenda until at least 2015 then. The chances of the coalition giving serious airtime to anything Balls is in favour of are probably near enough nil!

    Hey, Tories tend to be rich, right? Expenses fraud aside, I'd rather get financial education from a Tory than someone who believes in Gordon's financial prowess.
  • Joe_Bloggs
    Joe_Bloggs Posts: 4,535 Forumite
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    There is a big problem with the headline. It should read 'Ed Balls echoes calls for compulsory financial education.
    What qualification do you get for studying it and passing the tests ?
    J_B. (Commerce GCSE, those were the days.)
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