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…
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…
Making Economics Meaningful for Students
December 19, 2025 The Fund for American Studies’ Liberty and Leadership podcast features FTE’s own Amanda Stiglbauer, a longtime member of our…
From Student to Leader: Bret’s Transformative Experience at the EFL Program at UC Berkeley
November 13, 2025 Bret Chen had always been drawn to the world of business. As a high school junior from…
Aditi Gandhi: Economics for Leaders Virtual Program Alumni
October 6, 2025 Aditi sat at her desk in Dubai, staring at her computer screen, her fingers hovering over the…
October is National Economic Education Month. We need it more than ever.
The Washington Examiner By Ted Tucker October 2, 2025 A fundamental economic principle is that voluntary trade creates wealth, and the…