A stock photo shows a student writing a budget.
A stock photo shows a student writing a budget, with a piggy bank and calculator next to the folder.
  • A North Carolina teacher has created a simulated economy for her third-grade students.
  • The children earn fake money for classroom jobs and pay rent for their desks and chairs.
  • The classes, which aim to teach financial responsibility, have gone viral on TikTok.

A North Carolina third-grade teacher's innovative approach to teaching finance has gone viral.