Twenty-four Bay Area high schoolers were awarded college scholarships from the PG&E Foundation Saturday.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts received his master’s degree in human relations from the University of Oklahoma on Friday.The program also taught students something they said they wished they learned more about in public high school—personal finances.Word said he believes finance should be a core class taught in public schools.
"Becoming an adult leaving high school [and] not knowing this, it leaves you off balance," Word said. "It's crucial information you need to know to be able to have financial security in life."
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