CEE asked our nation’s K-12 students for their best advice to the next President in our video contest “What should the next President do to improve the economy?”

We received hundreds of videos from across the country, and posted them on our Facebook page for our fans to vote for their favorite.

Congratulations to the Popular Vote Winner:

School: Bergen County Technical High School, Teterboro, NJ

Teacher: Bruce Miller

CEE’s panel of esteemed economists chose their favorite videos, and we have three winners.

Congratulations to our Economists’ Choice Winners:

School: East Coweta High School, Sharpsburg, GA

Teacher: Cynthia C. Bennett

School: Colts Neck High School, Colts Neck, NJ

Teacher: Lana Inacio

School: North Caroline High School, Ridgely, MD

Teacher: Suzanne Throckmorton

Thanks to all of the students, teachers, parents and friends who created videos, entered the contest and supported your favorite ideas. You can view all of the video submissions here.

POSTED: October 25, 2012 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: Awards, Contest, economics, Students, teachers, video

CEE has partnered with ING DIRECT Kids Foundation to pilot and release a personal finance after-school program, Never Too Young: Personal Finance for Young Learners, for elementary school students focusing on effective decision-making and the development of crucial life skills.

This financial literacy program, a complete curriculum designed specifically for after school/out of school, is structured as 12 units to be taught over the course of two to four months.  The program will help young students understand concepts such as the basics of banking and credit, the cost to run a family and the importance of cost-benefit analysis in making purchases.

First piloted in Wilmington, DE and St. Cloud, MN, in conjunction with the Delaware Council on Economic Education, the St. Cloud State University Center for Economic Education and the Boy Scouts of America, this financial literacy program can be brought directly to other communities throughout the United States.

Watch the video trailer of the program:

Watch the video of the pilot program to learn how to implement Never Too Young in your community.

Download the lesson manual

POSTED: October 18, 2012 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: after-school, Financial Literacy, Lessons, partners, personal finance, school program, Students, training, video

POSTED: October 18, 2012 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: Contest, economics, Financial Aid, Financial Literacy, Government, personal finance, Politics, Student Loans, Students, teachers, video

With elections just a few weeks away, the race for the Presidency couldn’t be any tighter—and the economy may very well be the deciding factor.  We’ve heard what the candidates have to say, but perhaps we could learn a thing or two from the next generation of voters.  CEE gave students a chance to weigh in on the economy, holding a Facebook video contest asking K-12 students, “What Should the Next President Do to Improve the Economy?”

We received submissions from classrooms all over the country presenting their best ideas in a minute or less.  At least one winner will receive the “Economists’ Choice” award, determined by a panel of prominent economists; and it’s up to our Facebook fans to choose the “Viewers’ Choice” recipient.  Prizes include $25 iTunes gift cards for student(s) with the winning video and a $500 American Express gift card for their teacher and classroom.

Here are some ideas to take advantage of these insightful videos:
•    Host “viewing parties” to watch and discuss several different submissions
•    Run a school assembly to present your videos to schoolmates

Thanks to all of the teachers and students who entered.  You used this contest as an opportunity to discuss the importance of the economy, and the role it plays this election season.

VOTE for your favorite video once each day until Tuesday, October 23, 3:00pm EST.

POSTED: October 16, 2012 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: Awards, Contest, economics, Politics, Students, teachers, video

Report on State of Financial and Economic Literacy Goes Digital at 51st Annual Conference

This week CEE launches an interactive, fact-filled resource based on its biennial Survey of the States: Economic and Personal Finance Education in Our Nation’s Schools.

Released last March, 2011’s Survey of the States documented the state of economic and personal financial education in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, showing that while progress has been made since the first survey in 1998, the trend has recently begun to slow—and in some cases even move backward.  Now, CEE has created a digital resource from the Survey’s findings, offering useful information and access to essential teaching tools.

The digital Survey of the States takes users on a visual, interactive journey, walking them through the cost of financial illiteracy, the current state of financial and economic education, along with its benefits and the challenge of implementing it, and finally, how to take action. With links to CEE’s teacher tools like lesson plans, online games and state resources, the interactive Survey of the States does more than point out the problems: it also offers solutions.

Visit www.surveyofthestates.com to explore the interactive Survey of the States.

POSTED: October 5, 2012 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: economics, Financial Literacy, personal finance, Survey of the States, video

CEE’s video contest is open for entries! We’re asking students in kindergarten through 12th grade for the best economic advice they can give our new President. Teachers should record one student, or a group of students, answering the question “What Should the Next President do to Improve the Economy?”

Download a word doc of the rules and FAQ here.

Check out our sample video of a young student giving his economic advice to the next President:

Enter your video today! This contest is hosted on Facebook, therefore teachers who want to enter the contest will need access to Facebook. Not all schools allow access to Facebook, so please plan accordingly by uploading your video to Facebook via a computer not associated with your school.

We’ve extended the deadline to enter!

Email us with any questions at Electionvideo@councilforeconed.org.

POSTED: September 25, 2012 | BY: Leslie Rasimas | TAGS: economics, Politics, Students, teachers, video