Personal finance courses to be a graduation requirement after new law

Sep. 29—During the last class period of the day at Mankato East, about 30 students in one of business teacher James Blahnik's personal finance classes learn important lessons about managing their money. While the class is still an elective this year, starting next year, it'll be a required course to graduate due to a state law passed this spring. "When we talk about financial literacy, it's …