Next generation of economists compete in the National Economics Challenge

2025’s National Economic Challenge (NEC) champions from Mt. Hebron High School join CBNC’s Squawk Box to discuss their experience competing in the challenge. The teenagers discussed their previous experience and motivators for joining their school’s team. They answered economic questions and contributed their opinions to ongoing debates and issues, including the impact of recent tariffs and the underrepresentation of women in the field of economics.

About the Council for Economic Education

The Council for Economic Education’s (CEE’s) mission is to equip K–12 students with the tools and knowledge of personal finance and economics so that they can make better decisions for themselves, their families, and their communities, and learn to successfully navigate in our ever-changing economy. We carry out our mission in three ways.  We advocate to require financial and economic education in every state. We provide training, tools and resources – online and live through over 180 affiliates nationwide – to more than 40,000 teachers annually who in turn bring the highest quality economics and personal finance instruction to over 4 million students. We deepen knowledge and introduce high school students to critical career capabilities through our national competitions and Invest in Girls program.

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