the champion for teaching and learning economics
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The champion for teaching and learning
economics
11601 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville, KY 40299502-267-3570 I-800-I-DO-ECON www.econ.org [email protected]
The Kentucky Council on Economic Education
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Empowering young Kentuckians with economic and financial literacy for a stronger, more competitive Commonwealth
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The only statewide organization investing in economic educators
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Economic educators plant theseed of economic literacy in THOUSANDS of students …
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… creating a multiplier effect in Kentucky’s classrooms
for over 33 years!
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Enhancing teacher proficiency
“I want students to view the topic of economics in a positive way and see how their knowledge of economics will help them in their daily lives.”
--Kelly Gillum, Business and Marketing Teacher and Economic Educator, Mayfield High School
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Conducting professional developmentworkshops for teachers
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Sustaining a statewide network ofeducational partners
UniversitiesCommunity colleges
Educational CooperativesKentucky Department of Education
Education Professional Standards Board
•NKU
•Morehead StateUniversity
•EKU
•UnionCollege•WKU•Murray State
University
•U of L
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Providing classroom and online resources/programming/assessment
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Developing and circulating classroom materials for all grade levels
•Stock Market Game reaches nearly 10,000 students annually
•Take Stock in Kentucky teaches students about Kentucky business
•Financial Fitness for Life (K-12)
•Investing Knowledge for Asset Building (college)
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Creating unique classroom programming enhancing Kentucky’s
future
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Beyond school life to real life
These Econ Challenge kids know about money, markets, and investing for the future.
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Economics is about choices- More than 1.5 million families filed for personal bankruptcy last year. 45% of college students are in credit card debt, with the average credit card debt being more than $3,000.
Economic education is essential for informed and active citizenship- 40 million Americans are “unbanked.”
Economics is about personal finance- More than half of American families live from paycheck to paycheck.
Economic education addresses financial illiteracy
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Economic education is worth the investment
It’s about the everyday business of life. It’s about trade-offs. It touches every aspect of living.
Economic education supports a well-functioning, informed democracy.
If you think education is expensive…try ignorance!
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Behind every economic educator in Kentucky, you’ll find KCEE promoting the everyday
business of life!
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Community leaders make economic literacy happen … will you join us?