Start Your Future With The Foundation For Teaching Economics

FTE is known nationally for its emphasis on active learning and the engaging activities and lessons used to teach economics. All lessons and programs are correlated with both the Common Core state standards and all 50 standards in economic education.

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FTE: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence in Economic Education

2025 is a special year for the Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE), as we celebrate our 50th anniversary. In 1975,…

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The Economic Way of Thinking: The Key to Financial Literacy

Professor Jamie Wagner discusses how economics is the key to financial literacy. She is a Professor and Teaching Fellow with…

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FTE Staff Spotlight – John Buck

As society evolves and transforms, so must world leaders – a fact that John Buck is aware of and has…

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