Econ Ed Month Accomplishments

States That Have Received Econ Ed Month Proclamations

The following states have received "Economic Education Month" proclamations from their Governors:

Alabama

Arkansas

Arizona

Colorado

Georgia

Kansas

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Nebraska

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Oklahoma

Ohio

Tennessee

Virginia

(NEW!) K-12 National Standards for Teaching Economics

The Council for Economic Education is happy to share our newly updated K-12 national standards for teaching economics! CEE is a leader in defining national standards for the teaching of K-12 personal finance and economics, outlining what students should know by grade level.  All CEE teaching and assessment resources are aligned to these national standards to help educators understand the connection between content and learning outcomes.

Proper economic and financial literacy standards are essential guides for curriculum developers, administrators, teachers, and education professors. They provide frameworks and benchmarks for teaching economics and personal finance to K–12 students.

The National Content Standards in K–12 Economics offers 260 benchmarks grouped into 18 economic pillars including business and market structure, roles of government, labor and income, international trade, inflation and – new in this edition – technology. These standards are designed to be relevant for different grade levels.

Download the Standards

Economics Video Contest

In 2025, CEE invited K-12 students nationwide to participate in an economics video contest. We asked students: “How does your local economy impact the global economy?"  

The responses we received were so impressive! Students tackled complex economic concepts thoughtfully and with creativity.  

It is with great pleasure and excitement that we present the Economists' Choice winners of the 2025 Student Video Contest! 

First Place in Grades K-4

Homeschooled, Baltimore, MD

First Place in Grades 5-8

Cab Calloway School of the Arts, Wilmington, DE

First Place in Grades 9-12

Shady Side Academy, Pittsburgh, PA

Honorable Mention

Troy High School, Fullerton, CA

Honorable Mention

Lincoln East High School, Lincoln, NE

Honorable Mention

Morrow High School, Ellenwood, GA

Honorable Mention

The Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore, MD

Honorable Mention

Farmington High School, Farmington, CT

Economics Rap Battle

We asked students and teachers across the country to drop some ECON knowledge on us and
tell us why economics is cool for the chance to win some cold, hard cash.

National semifinalists were:

On the West Coast, Ms. Hartig's students freestyle over supply and demand, competition, efficiency, and free markets at Monte Vista High School in California.

Over in the Midwest, students in Ms. Anderson's class spits bars on employment, revenue, trade, and prices at Rock County High School in Nebraska. This was voted as the winning rap!!

On the East Coast, Mr. Kovach's student busts rhymes on opportunity cost and making rational choices at Lanier College & Career Academy in Georgia.

Fun Economics Events

Special events were hosted to get students, teachers, and families excited about economics. We heard from Loretta J. Mester, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, in a live online discussion with Rebecca Patterson, CEE Board Chair and former Chief Investment Strategist for Bridgewater Associates and had a special event with Steve Pagliuca, co-chairman of Bain Capital, and co-owner and Managing General Partner of the Boston Celtics.

Investing in an NBA team with Steve Pagliuca, co-chairman of Bain Capital and co-owner and Managing General Partner of the Boston Celtics.

Economists on the Economy featuring Loretta J. Mester, President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland in discussion with Rebecca Patterson, CEE Board Chair and former Chief Investment Strategist, Bridgewater Associates.