Continue the learning journey with the following writing prompt:
After reading the article, give students the chance to engage with it by writing a LETTER TO THE BOARD in response to the debate question. Have them imagine they are writing to the board of education for a school district or state that is currently considering whether to require financial literacy courses in schools. If their answer to the debate question was “yes,” they might start with a short introduction where they congratulate the board on examining this issue, and state their support for financial literacy courses possibly being offered in the near future. If their answer was “no,” they might say that they disapprove of the financial literacy courses that are being taught in some other schools and have a few concerns they would like to outline. For the body of the letter, have students use a mix of their own ideas and ideas from the article, including the questions in the student-facing prompt. Remind students to end by thanking readers for their time and encouraging the board to make the right decision for students in their district or state.