A financial literacy course has made its way onto the November ballot.  In November, California voters may have the unusual opportunity of deciding whether the state should add a new course to its high school graduation requirements.  While a financial education course appears to have widespread support, this Ed Week article questions whether voters should decide what schools teach.  “Schools have limited time to teach concepts like advanced math and literacy that are necessary to compete in a changing economy, and future ballot questions might crowd out needed coursework," critics have said.  Leaving this curricular decision to a popular vote may be a slippery slope; yet, the importance of this particular course may influence supporters to back the ballot measure.

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