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Advocacy & Financial Literacy Legislation
Championing Michigan's high school graduation requirements in Economics and Personal Finance
Both Economics & Personal Finance Are Graduation Requirements in Michigan!
Michigan requires all high school students to complete coursework in both Economics and Personal Finance before graduation, guaranteeing guaranteed financial literacy for every student.
MCEE Leading the Way in Lansing
Michigan became the 14th state in the nation to pass a Personal Finance Graduation Guarantee. The Michigan Council on Economic Education (MCEE) was there leading the way from initial bill development and coalition building to expert committee testimony and final legislative passage!
2026 Survey of the States
About the Survey of the States: Published biennially by the Council for Economic Education (CEE), the Survey of the States is the premier national benchmark tracking economic and personal finance education policies across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It evaluates state content standards, course mandates, and graduation requirements, serving as an essential tool for advocates, educators, and policymakers.
🛠️ Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) Advocacy Toolkit
Next Gen Personal Finance provides free advocacy toolkits, research studies, and policy papers to support educators and advocates in expanding financial literacy legislation nationwide:
NGPF Advocacy Toolkit
Access state profiles, campaign playbooks, and advocacy resources to expand financial education in schools.
Research & Policy Papers
Explore research studies and policy papers supporting universal financial education for high school students.
NGPF 2026 State of Financial Education Report
Read Next Gen Personal Finance's annual report detailing national progress, state guarantee momentum, and student access to high-school financial literacy education.