Council for Economic Education

08/04/2026

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07/17/2026

It's great to see National Economics Challenge students putting their knowledge into action!

Huge congratulations to Carmel High School rising junior Ananya Jain for winning 1st place in the prestigious Columbia Economics Review High School Essay Contest! Her article, “Action and Alliance: The Economics of International Climate Policy,” uses game theory and economic modeling to tackle global climate action. As a National Economics Challenge State Champion and Outreach Officer of the CHS Economics Club, Jain loves proving that economics isn’t a "pure" field, but rather deeply connected to law, business, and everyday life.

Jain credits much of her success to the exceptional mentorship she received at CHS. "I wouldn’t have had such a passion for economics or applied for this contest if it weren’t for the constant support and guidance I’ve received from Ms. Foutz," Jain shared, noting that Ms. Foutz even went out of her way to help over spring break. "The environment she fosters in her classroom and at our school is the reason so many students are able to thrive." With future plans to major in economics and pursue law, Jain's research journey is just getting started. Read her full piece here: https://ow.ly/Fhmt50ZlcVf

07/09/2026

Get ready for back-to-school season with fresh ideas and turn-key resources designed to spark your students’ interest in economics and personal finance. Register here: https://econedlink.org/webinar/collection/2026-summer-institute/

07/01/2026

Check it out! CEE in the News: Bloomberg TV

With 39 states now requiring a personal finance course for high school graduation, Senior Advocacy Director, Leslie Finnan, joined Bloomberg TV to talk about the lifelong impact of these important lessons. Research shows that students who take these courses tend to make better financial decisions, have higher credit scores, and manage student loans more responsibly. That's news we can all get behind!

Watch the feature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS11kppWfnA

06/15/2026

NEW! The Full-Semester Personal Finance Course is a one-semester curriculum designed to deliver standards-aligned personal finance instruction in high school classrooms. Created by teachers for teachers, this turnkey course is built to be easily and immediately implemented in the classroom, saving time for busy teachers. Order today: https://store.councilforeconed.org/products/preorder-the-full-semester-personal-finance-course-teacher-edition-student-workbook

06/12/2026

Are you smarter than a National Personal Finance Challenge finalist? Finalists in CEE's NPFC answered 20 rapid-fire questions on topics ranging from interest rates to debt repayment. The Wall Street Journal turned the final round into a quiz. See how your money smarts stack up: https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/do-you-know-as-much-about-personal-finance-as-these-high-schoolers-take-the-quiz-175e14eb?st=KHzUae&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Congratulations to Mount Hebron High School in Maryland, this year’s first place champions!

06/05/2026

Proud to see CEE's National Personal Finance Challenge featured on CNN! Students who compete in the NPFC have a distinct advantage: they not only deepen their personal finance knowledge but also build essential career skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, and presentation skills. Congratulations, students!! 🏆

06/04/2026

NEW! Created by teachers for teachers, this turn-key course is built to be easily and immediately implemented in the classroom, saving time for busy teachers. Pre-order today: https://store.councilforeconed.org/products/preorder-the-full-semester-personal-finance-course-teacher-edition-student-workbook

06/01/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 National Personal Finance Challenge! Join us in celebrating their success.

🏆First place: Mount Hebron High School, Maryland
🏆Second place: The Charter School of Wilmington, Delaware
🏆Third place: Francis Lewis High School, New York
🏆Fourth place: East Chapel High School, North Carolina

Students who compete in the NPFC have a distinct advantage: they not only deepen their personal finance knowledge but also build essential career skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, and presentation skills. Congratulations, students!!

Thank you to our NPFC Lead National Partner, Voya, and to our NPFC National Partners, Charles Schwab Foundation, Dow Jones Foundation, and Huntington National Bank. We also extend our gratitude to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta for hosting the NPFC Finals. Finally, thank you to the volunteers whose time and support helped make this event especially meaningful for students.

Congratulations to State Councils: Maryland Council on Economic Education and North Carolina Council on Economic Education.

06/01/2026

37 teams of high school students from across the country are competing in the National Personal Finance Challenge Finals today! Nearly 20,000 students participated in competitions across the United States to reach this stage. These finalists have worked hard to get here, and they are so excited to show off their financial knowledge!

The competition kicks off with a Case Study round, where teams develop and present a financial plan for a fictitious family to a panel of judges. The top 16 teams will then advance to the Quiz Bowl, where they will compete for the National Personal Finance Challenge championship title.

Thank you to our NPFC Lead National Partner: Voya and to our NPFC National Partners: Charles Schwab Foundation, Dow Jones Foundation, and Huntington National Bank. We also thank the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta for hosting the NPFC finals.

Good luck to all of the finalists!