Khan Academy is excited to announce a major update to our Financial Literacy course, making it more comprehensive, classroom-ready, and aligned with the real-world money skills students need today. With brand-new lessons across every unit and eight newly added Teacher Resource lessons, this expanded course equips educators with the tools needed to explore and explain today’s financial landscape with clarity, confidence, and practical relevance.

Teach real-world financial skills students can use right away 

Today’s learners need more than definitions and textbook examples. They need financial knowledge they can apply to their daily lives. Our updated financial literacy curriculum introduces students to practical, essential topics such as:

• How to file taxes
• Understanding unemployment
• Using digital payment apps (Venmo, Cash App, and others)
• Building credit and managing debt
• Understanding the basics of investing and saving for retirement

These lessons help students connect financial concepts to real decisions they will face, preparing them not just for a test, but also for life beyond the classroom.

Try this in your next class: Assign “The Menu of Opportunities” from the Careers and Education unit. This short, real-world video helps students compare different paths after high school and opens the door to a rich discussion about their goals and future plans.

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Modern financial topics that spark meaningful classroom discussions

The revised course covers timely issues that reflect the financial challenges and choices students encounter today. Lessons include:

• Debt management and responsible borrowing
• How to read and understand insurance contracts
• Long-term financial planning
• Evaluating risks and rewards in major financial decisions

Presented using accessible, real-world scenarios, these topics make the course an ideal foundation for classroom conversations about money, financial responsibility, and building a secure future. Whether you teach middle school, high school, or you support students transitioning into adulthood, this updated content is both relevant and essential.

Comprehensive teacher resources for every unit

To make teaching financial literacy easier than ever, we’ve added eight new Teacher Resource lessons, meaning every unit now includes built-in instructional support. These resources include:

• Real-world financial videos
• Classroom activities and discussion prompts
• Facilitation tips for guiding complex conversations
• Practical examples that help students connect concepts to lived experiences

Whether you’re a veteran financial literacy teacher or you’re introducing these concepts for the first time, these tools will help you teach money skills with confidence and purpose.

These videos are made possible by Intuit for Education, helping students develop essential financial skills that will last a lifetime.