Quantitative study of the quality and long-term success of education and training will be of particular interest to the Federal Reserve System as we develop and distribute a wide variety of financial and economic literacy products.
Building bridges between community organizations, our educational institutions, and private businesses will be an essential aspect of our efforts to increase familiarity with new technological and financial tools that are fundamental to improving individual economic well-being. And the success of such efforts will bear significantly on how well prepared our society is to meet the challenges of an increasingly knowledge-based economy.