Dick Cheney said deficits don’t matter. Tell that to your 7% mortgage.
Students and teachers came together to explore economics, practice leadership, and learn from one another
From EFL to The Money Manual: How One FTE Alum Is Changing the Way Teens Learn About Money
For many teenagers, financial literacy can feel like a subject designed for someone else. Most resources are written for adults,…
A Summer of Learning and Connection
Students and teachers came together to explore economics, practice leadership, and learn from one another
Finding Confidence, Leadership, and Connection Through Economics
When Bonnie Luo arrived at the Economics for Leaders program at the University of Michigan, she was excited but nervous. A Grade…
Leading with Logic, How Cadence Connected Economics to the Real World
For many high school students, economics is something found in a 900-page textbook. It is often seen as a series…
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…
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…
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…
Read Across America Day 2026: Celebrating a Nation of Diverse Readers
March 2, 2026 When we asked our staff what they are reading right now, the responses felt exactly like FTE…
Empowering Educators: Michele Mar’s Journey with FTE
February 26, 2026 FTE’s commitment to excellence in economic education starts with its teachers – and each year, we have…
The True Cost of Glory: What Economics Teaches Us About the Winter Olympics
February 19, 2026 As Norway celebrates its 15th gold medal and Italy rallies behind its home team’s nine golds at…
Tell Our Elected Officials to Enroll in FTE Programs, Please!
January 30, 2026 Despite last-minute negotiations late this week, President Trump and congressional leaders appear to once again be on…