Our mission is to strengthen economic education at the secondary level so that all students are able to apply economic principles in their personal, professional, and civic lives.
Free Professional Development
We offer nonpartisan programs focusing on economics, personal finance, and the ways those disciplines overlap with other subjects, including mathematics, history, and civics.
Programs are funded by the Thomas R. Brown Foundation.
Upcoming PD Events & Webinars
Debating the Economics of Hosting the Olympics
Discover media, strategies, and activities to help students investigate the economics of hosting the Olympics.
Depth Over Breadth: A Literacy-Targeted Approach to Introductory Economics
Maximize student learning with a literacy-targeted (LT) approach to economics.
Energy Economics
New lesson plans that combine energy & the environment with economics & personal finance
Six “Secret” Econ Resources
Join us to explore new-to-you instructional resources, research for economic educators, and more!
Equitable Economics: Inclusive Teaching for Diverse Learners
Simple strategies to adapt existing economic lessons and activities to accommodate the needs of diverse learners.
Upcoming PD Programs
Fall 2024 Book Club
Read on your own schedule: Matthew Desmond's "Poverty, by America"