BY: SENATOR LOU TERHAR, Ohio Senate, District 8 The low level of financial literacy in Ohio (and nationwide) exacerbated the effects of the Great Recession. Ohio is ranked fourth worst in financial literacy of the 50 states, has the sixth highest proportion of college graduate student loan debt and ranks 33rd in average per capita […]

POSTED: February 14, 2018 | BY: Daniel Thompson | TAGS: CEE, CNBC, Council For Economic Education, Economic Education, Economics, fin lit, Financial Literacy, Lou Terhar, Ohio, Ohio Senate District 8, Ohio State Senator, Senator Terhar, sos, Survey of the States

By: DAN SCHULMAN, President & CEO, PayPal  PayPal is committed to democratizing financial services to enable all people to join and thrive in the digital economy. Whether here in the US or around the world, we believe everyone should have access to the affordable, convenient and secure financial products and services they need to improve […]

POSTED: February 13, 2018 | BY: Daniel Thompson | TAGS: CEE, Council For Economic Education, Dan Schulman, Economic Education, Economics, Education, Financial Education, Financial Literacy, paypal, PayPal CEO, Personal Finance, Personal Finance Education, Politics, Research, Survey of the States, Teachers

Every two years, the Council for Economic Education (CEE) conducts a comprehensive look into the state of K-12 economic and financial education in the United States, collecting data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The biennial Survey of the States serves as an important benchmark for our progress, revealing both how far […]

POSTED: February 12, 2018 | BY: Daniel Thompson | TAGS: CEE, CNBC, Council For Economic Education, Economic Education, Economics, fin lit, Financial Literacy, sos, Survey of the States

Now in Its 20th Year, Council for Economic Education Study Highlights Wide Gaps in Financial and Economic Education Throughout U.S. States   A 2017 study from the American Psychological Association reveals that money is the second leading source of stress in the United States, and the National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 40 million […]

POSTED: February 8, 2018 | BY: Daniel Thompson | TAGS: CEE, Council For Economic Education, Economic Education, Economics, Education, Financial Education, Financial Literacy, Personal Finance, Personal Finance Education, Politics, Research, Survey of the States, Teachers

In this issue: 2017 Visionary Awards Upcoming Events Note from Nan Highlights from the States 2017 Accomplishments 56th Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference Breaks Records CEE Programs 2017 Donor Honor Roll

POSTED: February 2, 2018 | BY: Daniel Thompson | TAGS: 56th annual financial literacy and economic education conference, CEE, cee report, Council For Economic Education, Economic Education, Financial Literacy, Nan Morrison

Hi, my name is Gabriel Tanglao, and I am the proud recipient of the 2017 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Teaching Champion Award presented by the Council for Economic Education (CEE) for excellence in promoting economic education. I believe economics education is a vital stepping stone in the climb toward the American Dream. Our role as […]

POSTED: December 14, 2017 | BY: Daniel Thompson | TAGS: CEE, Council For Economic Education, Economic Education, Economics, Financial Literacy, Non-profit, non-profit organzization, Personal Finance