https://rapunzl.com/blog Financial literacy articles, classroom resources, and investing education from Rapunzl. https://rapunzl.com/blog/value-of-project-based-learning https://rapunzl.com/blog/value-of-project-based-learning Why project-based learning makes financial literacy stick, from real budgeting to investing to starting a business students actually remember. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Maria Rodriguez https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-ohio https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-ohio Ohio's first required financial literacy class just graduated. What the half-unit requirement involves, the teacher licensure rule, and what's next. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/building-the-right-personal-finance-course https://rapunzl.com/blog/building-the-right-personal-finance-course Standards are the floor, not the ceiling. Here's how to build a personal finance course that actually prepares students for real financial decisions. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Clarissa Collins https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-michigan https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-michigan Michigan's Class of 2028 must complete a half-credit personal finance course. Where your students stand, and how to schedule the next two years. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-in-context https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-in-context What contextualized learning in financial literacy looks like in class, with real budgeting, saving, and credit examples students actually remember. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Clarissa Collins https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-indiana https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-indiana Indiana's Class of 2028 must complete a Personal Financial Responsibility course. What SEA 35 requires and how to make the course live up to its name. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/leveraging-the-rapunzl-simulator https://rapunzl.com/blog/leveraging-the-rapunzl-simulator A step-by-step guide to running the Rapunzl stock market simulator: research, groups, budgets, milestones, and reflection that stick. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Myles Gage https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-hawaii https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-hawaii Hawaii's personal finance requirement begins with the 2026-27 school year. What SB2407 set in motion and how schools can be ready on day one. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-scholarship-competitions https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-scholarship-competitions Stakes change learning. How a free national scholarship competition motivates students grades can't reach, plus a playbook for running one in class. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Myles Gage https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-georgia https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-georgia Georgia's Class of 2028 must complete a half-credit personal financial literacy course. How the flexible credit works and how districts should use it. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-curriculum-with-stock-market-simulator https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-curriculum-with-stock-market-simulator Why a financial literacy curriculum and stock market simulator work best as one integrated program, plus four design principles for evaluating any option. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Clarissa Collins https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-florida https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-florida Florida's first required financial literacy cohort graduates in 2027. What the Hukill Act requires, and how schools can move from compliance to quality. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/ai-financial-literacy-tutor-for-students https://rapunzl.com/blog/ai-financial-literacy-tutor-for-students Real analysts learn by asking someone at the next desk. Rapunzl AI gives students that same on-demand tutor, with guardrails built for the classroom. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Myles Gage https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-delaware https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-delaware Delaware is the 30th state to require a personal finance course. What HB 203 requires, what DDOE is still finalizing, and how schools can prepare. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/fafsa-guide-for-high-school-students https://rapunzl.com/blog/fafsa-guide-for-high-school-students A calm, step-by-step FAFSA guide for students and families: FSA ID, eligibility, deadlines, and filing at StudentAid.gov. In English and Spanish. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Maria Rodriguez https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-colorado https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-colorado Colorado's HB25-1192 makes financial literacy a graduation requirement. What the standards-based approach means for districts, and how to plan now. Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/economics-classroom-games-high-school https://rapunzl.com/blog/economics-classroom-games-high-school Two economics classroom games for high school: Run the Fed and Rate the Loan let students set rates, price risk, and do what the professionals do. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Maria Rodriguez https://rapunzl.com/blog/satisfy-financial-literacy-requirements https://rapunzl.com/blog/satisfy-financial-literacy-requirements How schools satisfy financial literacy graduation requirements: what the standards actually cover, how they vary by state, and how to implement them well. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/comparing-stock-performance-for-students https://rapunzl.com/blog/comparing-stock-performance-for-students Share price tells you nothing about performance. Teach students to compare stocks like pros do: percent return from the same starting line. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-california https://rapunzl.com/blog/financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-california California's AB 984 makes a one-semester personal finance course a graduation requirement for the Class of 2031. A planning guide for district leaders. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/top-financial-literacy-curriculums-2026 https://rapunzl.com/blog/top-financial-literacy-curriculums-2026 Six top financial literacy curriculums for 2026, matched to the classroom each serves best: NGPF, EVERFI, Ramsey, Rapunzl, Intuit, PFL, and JA. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Clarissa Collins https://rapunzl.com/blog/stock-market-simulator-for-classroom https://rapunzl.com/blog/stock-market-simulator-for-classroom How to use a stock market simulator in the classroom: setup, lesson ideas, grading, and pitfalls to avoid. A practical guide for high school teachers. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Clarissa Collins https://rapunzl.com/blog/pennsylvania-personal-finance-standards-2026 https://rapunzl.com/blog/pennsylvania-personal-finance-standards-2026 Pennsylvania's personal finance academic standards take effect July 1, 2026. A teacher's guide to the domains, timeline, and how to align your course. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Clarissa Collins https://rapunzl.com/blog/rapunzl-vs-ngpf https://rapunzl.com/blog/rapunzl-vs-ngpf Rapunzl vs. NGPF: an honest comparison of two high school financial literacy programs. Live simulator vs. lesson library, standards, and stakes. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/ngpf-alternatives https://rapunzl.com/blog/ngpf-alternatives Comparing 6 NGPF alternatives for high school financial literacy in 2026, from live-data simulators to full curriculum. Find the right fit for your class. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/everfi-alternatives-high-school https://rapunzl.com/blog/everfi-alternatives-high-school Looking for EVERFI alternatives for high school financial literacy? Compare 5 platforms for 2026: live simulators, curriculum depth, and Spanish options. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/best-stock-market-simulators-high-school-2026 https://rapunzl.com/blog/best-stock-market-simulators-high-school-2026 The best stock market simulators for high school in 2026, compared: live vs. delayed data, crypto, curriculum, and classroom fit. A teacher's guide. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:52:24 GMT Nate Thomas https://rapunzl.com/blog/best-personal-finance-curriculum-high-school-2026 https://rapunzl.com/blog/best-personal-finance-curriculum-high-school-2026 The best personal finance curriculum for high school in 2026, compared on standards, engagement, and hands-on practice. A practical guide for teachers. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT Clarissa Collins