- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=New Research and Engaging Content About the Critical Need for Financial Literacy Resources Available at No Cost to Educators From Discovery Education and Discover https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1245751?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1245751?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1245751?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=New Research and Engaging Content About the Critical Need for Financial Literacy Resources Available at No Cost to Educators From Discovery Education and Discover&body=ESG News from Discovery Education https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/1245751?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Research, Reports & Publications](/CSR-News/research-reports-publications) # New Research and Engaging Content About the Critical Need for Financial Literacy Resources Available at No Cost to Educators From Discovery Education and Discover Jan 10, 2024 10:15 AM ET ![Pathway to Financial Success in Schools: It's Time for Financial Literacy - Download the free White Paper](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/new-research-engaging-content_Discovery-Education_10924.jpg) **CHARLOTTE, N.C., January 10, 2024 /3BL/ -** Discovery Education, with support from Discover Financial Services, released a new whitepaper – [It’s Time to Prioritize Financial Literacy in K-12](https://www.pathwayinschools.com/?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs) – highlighting the urgent need for financial literacy for school-aged children in the United States. The paper is the latest content from the [Pathway to Financial Success in School](https://www.pathwayinschools.com/?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs) program created by Discovery Education and Discover more than a decade ago to empower students, educators, and families with a variety of resources to foster understanding of financial concepts. The It’s Time to Prioritize Financial Literacy in K-12 whitepaper provides educators with the latest research landscape of financial literacy in the United States. Insights address student, educator, and family perceptions of the topic, the impact of financial literacy education, and the need for local and national support to prepare students for life. Right now, 41 states have financial literacy bills pending and six states added a graduation requirement. This movement to better integrated financial literacy supports the findings that 90% of adults believe personal finance education should be required in high school. According to the research, 80% of educators rate personal finance education as extremely important, and 75% of parents feel personal finance and money management is the best education. Read the report [here](https://www.pathwayinschools.com/?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs). This research informed the creation of [new resources](https://www.pathwayinschools.com/educators/high-school?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs) for high school students, including self-paced modules, classroom activities, family connections, educator guides, and student interactive activity sheets. The content empowers students to move through financial concepts sequentially or through self-directed learning. For example, the [Growing and Protecting Your Finances unit](https://www.pathwayinschools.com/educators/high-school/growing-and-protecting-your-finances?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs) provides students with the tools to understand how to invest responsibly to grow and protect their finances. Accompanying interactive student activities allows each student to capture knowledge and drive a deeper understanding of financial topics. Additional educator resources, including on-demand professional development masterclasses, ensure that educators have what they need to incorporate financial literacy concepts into any lesson plan or learning environment. “The collaboration between Discovery Education and Discover on Pathway to Financial Success in Schools offers schools and teachers a program and materials that can help overcome that barrier,” said Abbe Kalina, Community Affairs Director at Discover. “The program offers new resources for high school students, including self-paced modules, classroom activities, family connections, educator guides, and interactive student activity sheets.” Pathway to Financial Success in Schools offers free, standard-aligned, digital resources for middle and high school students to use inside and outside of the classroom to build their knowledge of personal finances. Learn more about Pathways to Financial Success in School at [pathwayinschools.com](https://www.pathwayinschools.com/?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs) or within Discovery Education [*Experience*](https://discoveryeducation.com/experience/?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs), the award-winning K-12 learning platform. “Financial literacy is one of the most important life skills for students to learn before graduating high school. Financial education is proven to help students make better financial decisions throughout their lifetimes and is tied to indicators of overall well-being,” said Amy Nakamoto, General Manager of Social Impact at Discovery Education. “With these engaging resources in hand, all students in the United States now can maximize their financial literacy.” For more information about Discovery Education’s [award-winning](https://www.discoveryeducation.com/company/awards/?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs) digital resources and professional learning solutions visit [www.discoveryeducation.com](https://www.discoveryeducation.com/?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs), and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through [X (formerly Twitter)](https://www.twitter.com/discoveryed?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/discoveryed?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/discoveryed/?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs), [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@discoveryed?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs), and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/discoveryed/?utm_source=de_marketing&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=2024_q1_dfs). \### **About Discovery Education** Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and social impact programs, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at [www.discoveryeducation.com](http://www.discoveryeducation.com). **Contacts** Grace Maliska Discovery Education Email: [![Discovery Education](/sites/default/files/Clients/Brand_Tool-Kit_v11.01.19_Logos_Discovery_Education_DiscoveryEducation_LOGO_pos_4c_2.png)](/profiles/discovery-education) ### More from Discovery Education ###### [Discovery Education Appoints First-Ever Chief Information Security Officer, Kara Schlageter](/news/discovery-education-appoints-first-ever-chief-information-security-officer-kara-schlageter) Mar 3, 2026 9:05 AM ET ###### [Submissions Open for 3M’s Nationwide Middle School Science Competition](/news/submissions-open-3ms-nationwide-middle-school-science-competition) Jan 21, 2026 9:15 AM ET ###### [Free Professional Development From IBM SkillsBuild and Discovery Education Equips High School Educators With AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Literacy Skills](/news/free-professional-development-ibm-skillsbuild-and-discovery-education-equips-high-school) Jan 21, 2026 8:30 AM ET ###### [Discovery Education Expands Inquiry-Based Learning With New Science Techbook, First-of-Its-Kind Social Studies Essentials](/news/discovery-education-expands-inquiry-based-learning-new-science-techbook-first-its-kind-social) Jan 8, 2026 8:30 AM ET ###### [Dell Technologies and Discovery Education Launch New Initiative To Prepare Students for In-Demand IT Careers](/news/dell-technologies-and-discovery-education-launch-new-initiative-prepare-students-demand-it) Dec 2, 2025 9:05 AM ET ###### [DreamBox Math for Texas Earns IMRA Approval, Bringing Adaptive TEKS-Aligned Learning to Classrooms Statewide](/news/dreambox-math-texas-earns-imra-approval-bringing-adaptive-teks-aligned-learning-classrooms) Nov 24, 2025 9:30 AM ET ###### [Five Educators Selected as STEM Grant Recipients by the Environmental Education Initiative ](/news/five-educators-selected-stem-grant-recipients-environmental-education-initiative) Nov 4, 2025 10:00 AM ET ###### [San Bernardino City Unified School District Broadens Collaboration With Discovery Education To Advance STEAM Learning for All Students](/news/san-bernardino-city-unified-school-district-broadens-collaboration-discovery-education-advance) Nov 3, 2025 9:00 AM ET