As the national leader in the field of economic and financial literacy education, CEE works to promote legislation and education policies at the federal and state levels which will support high quality professional development programs for highly effective teachers, internationally competitive standards for student learning, and rigorous assessments and measurement criteria for both teachers and students that hold all schools accountable for achievement of all students.  To achieve these goals, CEE works with like-minded organizations at the national level to leverage our strengths and those of our partners and build a stronger voice to advocate for better and greater school-based instruction in economics and financial literacy.

CEE works with members of Congress and government officials involved in economic and financial literacy efforts to stay abreast of the latest legislative and governmental priorities.  CEE maintains close contact with the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capabilities and supports the Key Themes of PACFC to promote financial literacy for all Americans.

CEE strongly believes that economic knowledge and financial literacy are core skills for college and career readiness.  All students deserve the opportunity to develop the economic way of thinking before graduating high school.  In the long run, CEE strives for high school course requirements in economics and personal finance in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. We publish a biennial report, the Survey of the States, that brings attention to the critical importance of economics and personal finance education by documenting its status in the United States. At the state level, CEE works with affiliated state Councils to support advocacy efforts related to development and implementation of standards and course requirements.

Current Initiatives:

Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill 2012

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
12:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Hart Senate Office Building, Room #902

Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill was introduced in 2003 by the Council for Economic Education, Junior Achievement, and the Jump$tart Coalition, with the office of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka serving as the original honorary host.  Over the years, “Hill Day” as it’s come to be known, has evolved from a small gathering to a public event that attracts hundreds of participants.  The location of the event alternates, each year, between an office location on the House of Representatives side and the Senate side of “the Hill.”

U.S. Representatives Judy Biggert (R-IL-13) and Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX-15) have served as honorary co-hosts on the House side; U.S. Senators Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) and Michael Enzi (R-WY) have served as honorary co-hosts on the Senate side.   The event features a free buffet lunch and the financial literacy exhibits from more than 60 non-profit, for-profit, and government entities.