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From Curiosity to Calling, Discovering Economics Online

April 21, 2026 When Maya Clark logged into her Economics for Leaders virtual program, she was curious. By the end of the…

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High Schoolers Need Economics, Not Just ‘Financial Literacy’

The Daily Signal April 20, 2026 By Jamie Wagner April is National Financial Literacy Month, when the federal government and…

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FTE Launches New Civics Program To Help Students “Think Like the Founders” Ahead of America250

March 30, 2026 Davis, CA. – The Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE) is announcing the new Civics & Economics in Action program to revitalize civic…

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