The UChicago team spent the past year working closely with 60+ teachers and over 3,000 students who field tested and piloted the new program, finEDge. During this time, the team collected data on student and teacher knowledge and attitudes related to finance. These data were used to improve the finEDge materials during the development process.
Now that we’ve had a chance to analyze all the data we collected, we thought we’d share how the program has impacted finEDge students. Relevant data are reported in the evidence and results section of our website, representing preliminary findings from this research conducted during field-testing and piloting of the materials.
finEDge students indicate they have the understanding, tools, strategies, and confidence needed to make sound financial decisions. Given the results, we are confident that teachers using finEDge are helping prepare students to navigate today’s complex financial world.
Many thanks to all the teachers who provided us with feedback and helped make finEDge extraordinary.