Call for Papers for Special Issue on Teaching Personal Finance
The editorial board is pleased to announce a forthcoming special issue of the Journal of Economics Teaching dedicated to the teaching of personal finance. As states and institutions across the country have expanded personal finance requirements at both the K–12 and college levels, the need for innovative instructional approaches has never been greater. We invite submissions from educators and researchers who are developing and refining how personal finance topics are taught across a range of educational settings.
Personal finance education is growing rapidly, driven by widespread legislative mandates requiring personal finance as a high school graduation requirement and, at the college level, a recognition that financial literacy is a critical life skill. Whether you are teaching a dedicated personal finance course or integrating personal finance topics into a traditional economics classroom, we want to hear from you.
Looking for inspiration?
We welcome submissions addressing the following areas, though other relevant topics will be given full consideration:
Pedagogical strategies for teaching personal finance in dedicated K–12 or college-level personal finance courses.
Approaches for incorporating personal finance topics (e.g., budgeting, saving, investing, credit, and insurance) into traditional economics courses.
Curriculum design and lesson planning for personal finance education at the high school or college level.
The use of technology, simulations, or experiential learning activities in personal finance instruction.
Addressing the needs of diverse student populations in personal finance education.
Assessment strategies and learning outcomes in personal finance courses.
The role of economics principles in providing a foundation for financial decision-making.
Challenges and opportunities created by state-level personal finance graduation requirements.
Submission instructions
Manuscripts should be submitted through the Journal of Economics Teaching website. Author guidelines can be found on the JET website. When entering your title, please precede it with the words “PERSONAL FINANCE.”
All submissions will undergo the same double-blind peer-review process used for regular JET issues. Submission of a manuscript does not guarantee acceptance. Submission Deadline: November 1, 2026.
Please contact Brian O’Roark (oroark@rmu.edu) with questions about the special issue.