El Salvador Launches Groundbreaking Bitcoin Education in Schools
El Salvador introduces world's first Bitcoin education program in public schools
In El Salvador, a non-profit is leading the charge in Bitcoin education in the public school system, following the country's groundbreaking Bitcoin Law in 2021.
Their initiative, "Mi Primer Bitcoin" or "My First Bitcoin," launched a Bitcoin Diploma program to foster understanding and adoption of BTC.
This organization kicked off its BTC education program in June 2022, introducing the world's first BTC Diploma in a public school system with 38 students.
It's now supported by the Ministry of Education, leveraging an open-source workbook for its curriculum, underscoring government support.
In collaboration with Bitcoin Beach and the government, 700 teachers are being trained to teach this curriculum across El Salvador. "Mi Primer Bitcoin" also formed a global "Node Network" in March 2023, spreading the Bitcoin Diploma through projects in 18 countries.
The 2024 BTC Diploma covers everything from the history of money to Bitcoin's technicalities.
The freely available workbook on GitHub has been translated into 23 languages by a global network of educators. John Dennehy, the initiative's founder, sees Bitcoin education as transformative, capable of spurring innovation and future planning.
El Salvador's pioneering approach to Bitcoin education aims to prepare the next generation for the digital finance landscape.
Through partnerships with the government and educators worldwide, "Mi Primer Bitcoin" is paving the way for Bitcoin's inclusion in mainstream education, advocating for financial literacy in the digital era.
