Council for Economic Education
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| Abbreviation | CEE |
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| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Promotion of economic literacy |
| Headquarters | New York, NY, USA |
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President/CEO
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Nan Morrison |
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Co-Chairmen
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Secretary
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S. Buford Scott |
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Treasurer
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Kenneth L. Thome |
The Council for Economic Education (the new name, since 2009 January, of the National Council on Economic Education) is the leading organization in the United States that focuses on the economic and financial education of students from kindergarten through high school.
The mission of the Council for Economic Education is to instill in young people the fourth “R”—a real-world understanding of economics and personal finance. It is only by acquiring economic and financial literacy that children can learn that there are better options for a life well lived, will be able to see opportunity on their horizon line and, ultimately, can grow into successful and productive adults capable of making informed and responsible decisions.
Headquartered in New York City, CEE provides classroom resources to K-12 teachers and students, free professional development to educators, webinars, standards and assessment tools, and guidance for advocacy and outreach.
The Council for Economic Education is working on an "ambitious campaign effort to significantly increase economic literacy -- much like the national campaign already well underway for reading literacy."
It was reported in 2013 that five million K-12 students annually used the Council for Economic Education's personal-finance and economics education.
The Council for Economic Education measures through a biennial survey financial literacy education across the United States by state.
www.NationalEconomicsChallenge.org The National Economics Challenge (NEC) is the nation’s most prestigious high school economics competition. Each year, over 10,500 students across the U.S. participate in the competition. The Challenge recognizes exceptional high school students for their knowledge of economic principles and their ability to apply problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to real-world events.
The National Economics Challenge is the only national competition of its kind, with students showcasing their knowledge of economics in a fun, challenging, and rewarding contest. The competition begins at the state level, with state champions advancing to the National Semi-Final round and the top performers subsequently advancing to the National Final round, which is held in New York City. Teams of four students answer rigorous questions on microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, and current events. At the National Final level, students complete rounds of multiple choice testing, work in teams to solve critical thinking case problems, and participate in a quick-paced oral quiz bowl in order to earn the title of National Economics Challenge Champions.
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