Albertans say teaching financial literacy should be a priority in schools, according to a new survey conducted by Alberta Education in its bid to overhaul the education curriculum. "For example, 90 per cent of respondents supporting the introduction of financial literacy as early as elementary school." Troy Tisserand, a founder of financial literacy program EmpowerU, said teaching lessons around money management has fallen from parents to the education system. Never too early"Start early — the talk about money can never happen soon enough," said Troy Tisserand, founder of an Edmonton-based financial literacy program called EmpowerU. Eggen said the ministry will review opportunities to include financial literacy across different subjects and grades.

Source: CBC News April 14, 2017 00:33 UTC