The following teams, numbering over 260 students from across the US, will be contending locally in the National Semi-Finals of the National Economics Challenge, the only competition of its kind that tests knowledge of economic principles and the ability to apply them to real-world events. These semi-finalist teams, each consisting of 3-4 students representing their home […]
April is Financial Literacy Month, and the Council for Economic Education (CEE) is excited to be a part of CNBC’s Invest in You: Ready. Set. Grow., a financial wellness and education initiative in partnership with Acorns. The series was announced alongside the formation of CNBC’s Financial Wellness Advisory Council, intended to “bring together the foremost […]
Join the Council for Economic Education in highlighting smart financial decision-making throughout Financial Literacy Month in April by sharing an important financial decision you’ve made. How have you used your money to benefit yourself or others? Did you give it to a friend, family member or an organization in need? Did you save it for […]
In this issue: 2018 Visionary Awards Note from Nan 57th Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference Fulfilling the Mission – 2018 Accomplishments CEE to Merge with Invest in Girls 2018 Donor Honor Roll CEE’s Board of Directors CEE’s Associate Board Members
We received close to 4,000 submissions from students all over the United States! The students addressed an array of topics that touched on current topics that personally mattered to them, their families and the communities they live in. Topics included healthcare, immigration, income tax, food, education and infrastructure. AND THE WINNERS ARE… GRADES K-4 WINNER: […]
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela To fully appreciate this blog, we must first get real about the state of financial literacy in our country. The case for teaching teachers: Research suggests that children begin developing attitudes and behaviors about money as young as six […]
Annamaria Lusardi is the Denit Trust professor of economics and accountancy at the George Washington School of Business.
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