SC Economics

10/08/2026

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the sponsors who make the SC Finance Forum possible. Their support equips South Carolina educators with valuable personal finance knowledge, resources, and connections they can bring back to their students and communities.

Special appreciation to our Presenting Sponsor, SC Jump$tart Coalition, for their commitment: https://sc.jumpstart.org/.

SC teachers, you can learn more and register to attend here: https://www.scfinanceforum.org/.

We look forward to seeing SC Jump$tart and you, SC teachers, on October 26 at the SC Finance Forum, a Personal Finance conference for SC Teachers!

10/06/2026

We will be highlighting no-cost, high-quality resources and throughout the year right here on our social media. Let us know which resources you love in the comments!

This lesson is from Federal Reserve Education's Page One Economics series, called "What Determines Mortgage Rates?" and can be used in Economics classrooms and ELA as an informational text resource! Create a free educator account to unlock the answer key, too.

Access the lesson here: https://www.federalreserveeducation.org/teaching-resources/economics/monetary-policy-the-federal-reserve/what-determines-interest-rates?

10/05/2026

For , bring economic decision-making to life with a zoo-building challenge!

In *Build a Zoo*, students work within a limited 20-acre space to decide which animal exhibits and amenities make the cut. Along the way, they experience scarcity, trade-offs, opportunity cost, decision-making, and group dynamics firsthand.

Pair the activity with this podcast episode from Everyday Economics to frame the issue in real world experiences of zookeepers across the USA: https://freakonomics.com/podcast/zoo-animals/

10/05/2026

Just 10 days left to register!

Don’t miss this FREE opportunity to gather with fellow South Carolina educators, discover engaging financial literacy resources, and take away real-world ideas you can use in your classroom right away.

www.scfinanceforum.org

10/02/2026

Economics vocabulary is more than just a list of terms. It gives students the language to understand the choices, incentives, and trade-offs shaping the world around them. Explore these key concepts and see how !

10/01/2026

October is Economics Education Month nationwide and right here in South Carolina!

Let's collaborate and help students connect classroom learning to the choices they make every day, from their own decision making to understanding the information they hear in the news. Here’s to celebrating curious questions, real-world connections, and the economic thinkers of tomorrow!

Interested in our upcoming programs and want to learn about new resources? Check out our October Teacher Newsletter here: https://conta.cc/3VjgsRo.

09/30/2026

Real-world learning starts early! After attending a statewide webinar on bringing financial literacy into the elementary classroom, a Kershaw County School District teacher put those ideas into action with her own students.

Thank you, Ms. Langjahr, for teaching these essential economic and financial literacy concepts! The webinar she attended was led by a fellow SC Financial Literacy Master Teacher, Ms. McKnight, of District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties.

We love seeing educators turn professional learning into engaging experiences for their students! Office of South Carolina Treasurer

09/30/2026

We hope to see YOU at the SC Finance Forum on October 26th!

This FREE conference in Columbia, SC is for K-12 educators passionate about bringing financial literacy to life in their classrooms through real-world learning, new resources, and meaningful connections with fellow education leaders across South Carolina.

Head over to www.scfinanceforum.org to secure your spot today!

09/30/2026

Congratulations!!

Kershaw County School District
North Central Elementary School

Congratulations to Dana Watkins of North Central Elementary on being recognized as the October South Carolina Financial Literacy Master Teacher Program Educator of the Month!

Read the full announcement: https://tinyurl.com/yre5uzbb

09/15/2026

SC teachers, check out this new resource!

The University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business has launched the "South Carolina International Business Career Guide," which is an informative resource to help students learn about our state's important role in the global economy, explore international career pathways, and connect directly with SC employers.

You’re also invited to the special launch event celebrating this new resource! The invitation to RSVP is below, and you can access the guide at the very bottom of this overview page: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/research_and_centers/centers/ciber/gateway_global_careers.php

Darla Moore School of Business is excited to celebrate the USC CIBER launch of the South Carolina International Business Career Guide, a new statewide resource that helps students explore international career pathways and connect with the employers driving South Carolina's global economy. We're proud to share this valuable new resource with learners and educators across the state. Join us for this special launch event.