Reaching students virtually using Biz Kid$
Families have been stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic for four months now and while school is out for the summer, it doesn’t mean that learning has to stop! Biz Kid$, an Emmy Award-winning public television show about financial literacy, is a fun and effective learning tool that kids will enjoy. The Foundation is proud to steward Biz Kid$, which is exclusively branded and funded by credit unions.
Financial education in schools is needed, with less than half of students receiving any level of financial education and only 21 states requiring it be taught (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Council on Economic Education). In addition, only 1 in 3 teachers feels knowledgeable about financial education.
Financial education can be a difficult topic for parents to discuss with children, which is where Biz Kid$ comes in. Over the course of 71 episodes, Biz Kid$ combines education and entertainment (“edutainment”) to inform, inspire, and motivate kids of all ages to learn about money, credit, taxes, business, and how to become an entrepreneur. There are many resources available to supplement the TV show and help parents and children learn more in an appealing way.
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