CEE is pleased to introduce Gen i: Murktide Invasion and Gen i: Beyond the Mission, two new interactive games based on Gen i Revolution, that tap into the power of social and digital media to teach your students about saving and investing.

Available online and as Facebook applications, Murktide Invasion and Beyond the Mission are designed for students in grades 6–12. The games challenge players to put their investing knowledge to the test in a series of questions, going head-to-head with the “Murktide,” a network of double agents spreading false information about finance across the country.

Are you ready to take on the Murktide?

Play on the Gen i Revolution website.

Play on Facebook.

Gen i: Murktide Invasion and Gen i: Beyond the Mission were made possible by generous funding from H&R Block Dollars & Sense, which works to increase teens’ financial fitness nationwide.

POSTED: June 18, 2013 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: 9-12, Financial Literacy, Gen i Revolution, Lessons, personal finance, Quiz, Students

Overwhelming Majority of Americans Believe Financial Literacy Should be Taught in Schools

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) released the results of America’s State-by-State Financial Capability Survey. The survey findings are available at www.usfinancialcapability.org, which features an interactive map of the United States, and allows the public, policymakers and researchers to delve into and compare the financial capabilities of Americans across all 50 states and the nation as a whole.

The 2012 Survey asked respondents whether they thought financial education should be taught in schools. An overwhelming majority (89%) of respondents said yes, indicating strong support for increased school based financial education.  As of June 2013, only 16 states require that some sort of personal finance education be offered in high schools and only 15 states require that course for graduation. The Council for Economic Education is working with state affiliates to increase these numbers so that more students have exposure to this important topic as part of the required curriculum. Read more…

POSTED: June 17, 2013 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: Councils & Centers, Financial Literacy, FINRA, partners, personal finance, Professional Development, Research, Survey of the States

CEE is pleased to announce that we have partnered with a new fulfillment center and warehouse, PBD Worldwide, to store and ship our educator resources.

You’ll see a revamped online store, easy-to-search menus and improved online tracking with a new log in feature.

With the 2013 school year coming to an end, now is the perfect time to stock up on CEE resources such as the new 4th edition of Advanced Placement Economics, the revised Learning, Earning and Investing for a New Generation, and every educator’s favorite personal finance suite of products, Financial Fitness for Life.

Place your order today and leave a comment below letting us know how it goes!

We’re looking forward to a great relationship with PBD. Thanks for shipping out our first order!

POSTED: June 4, 2013 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: economics, Financial Fitness for Life, Financial Literacy, Lessons, partners, PBD, personal finance, teacher resources, teachers

Dollar General Foundation Grant to Help Support Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission’s Mission

The Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission received a $15,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation this month to support the Commission’s mission of increasing Tennesseans’ knowledge of money management and related issues. Read more…

POSTED: May 29, 2013 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: Financial Literacy, grants, Students, Tennessee, Treasury

The Philadelphia Inquirer recently highlighted top organizations that are leading the way when it comes to teaching our nation’s children about personal finance, despite the experts that imply the country is not doing a good job teaching financial literacy skills.

CEE, The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability’s Money as Your Grow website were highlighted for their proactive approaches to improving financial literacy among the youth.

Read the full article here.

POSTED: May 29, 2013 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: Federal Reserve, Financial Literacy, Lessons, partners, personal finance, Students, Survey of the States

On Wednesday, the Council for Economic Education hosted “Vantage Point: Economic Perspectives from Wall Street Women,” featuring moderator Karen Finerman, CEO, Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc. Contributor, CNBC’s “Fast Money”; with panelists Mellody Hobson President, Ariel Investments Chairman, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.; and Sallie Krawcheck, who recently acquired 85 Broads.

The women spoke to more than 100 other female, and some male, guests at the Harvard Club in New York City. Tackling tough questions from Finerman, Hobson and Krawcheck gave their opinions on everything from the European financial crises, to housing and the spending patterns of Gen X and Millennials.

The Wall Street Journal covered the event in this piece, highlighting the panelists’ opinions on the young generations and their savings habit.

“Ms. Hobson, speaking Wednesday at a panel hosted by the Council, said the cautionary tale of the downturn — as well as longer lives and careers — underscore the need for economic and financial literacy among young people.

Millennials are “the second-most conservative group of investors, right behind their grandparents,” said panelist Sallie Krawcheck, former president of global wealth and investment management for Bank of America Corp. The fact that young workers today likely will be retiring at an older age than their parents and grandparents means “we need a structural rethink” of how to save for that retirement, Ms. Krawcheck said.”

Learn more about the discussion and read the full story here.

Karen Finerman with panelists Sallie Krawcheck and Mellody Hobson; Nan J. Morrison at the podium.

POSTED: May 23, 2013 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: economics, events, Financial Literacy, Panel Discussion, Saving, Vantage Point