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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Tell Our Elected Officials to Enroll in FTE Programs, Please!

January 30, 2026 Thanks to/despite last-minute negotiations late this week, President Trump and congressional leaders appear to once again be…

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Foundation for Teaching Economics Opens Student Application for Summer 2026

January 12, 2026 The Foundation for Teaching Economics is pleased to announce that applications for Summer 2026 student programs are…

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Making Economics Meaningful for Students

The Fund for American Studies’ Liberty and Leadership podcast features FTE’s own Amanda Stiglbauer, a longtime member of our team who recently…

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