El Salvador Launches Bitcoin Education Program for Public School Teachers

El Salvador's Ministry of Education began a Bitcoin education pilot program for 150 public school teachers.
The program uses educational materials from Bitcoin Beach and My First Bitcoin.
The 10-week Bitcoin Diploma course teaches economic concepts and the "dark side of fiat."
My First Bitcoin works with grassroots education initiatives in over 20 countries.
The nonprofit expects to expand quickly, with El Salvador as the focus but the world as the mission.

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