Going Public: Fighting financial illiteracy in Germany (in German)

Financial literacy is an important part of general education. Yet the subject of economics ekes out a shadowy existence in many schools. What is needed is a fundamental understanding of economics and finance, taught by well-trained, committed teachers. Therefore, for better financial education in Germany, economics should be included in the curriculum as an independent school subject - compulsory for all. 

The article by Dr. Uta-Bettina von Altenbockum and Martin Möhring, which appeared as part of a new series on the Bundestag elections, was published at Going Public.