The Government of Alberta has awarded $375,000 in two grants to teach students financial literacy. "It's something that I've heard very strongly from parents and particularly in my conversations with students ... one of the suggestions that they have made quite boldly is that we need more financial literacy," said Education Minister Adriana LaGrange. Is opening a bank account the best way to teach your child financial literacy? 6:57The other grant for $200,000 will go to Junior Achievement's Southern and Northern Alberta chapters to provide 4,500 students with hands-on financial literacy training. The province said school authorities can contact Junior Achievement Southern Alberta, Northern Alberta and Enriched Academy to access programming or sign up to participate.

Source: CBC News July 13, 2020 12:56 UTC