Wisconsin Council on Economic Education
Train. Teach. Transform.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Only 43% of 12th grade students tested proficient on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) economics assessment, and even in the more limited area of financial literacy. American teenagers fall in the middle of the pack globally. Unfortunately, many parents are ill-equipped to instruct their children in economics and/or personal finance, and teachers, too, are often unprepared to impart even basic levels of this knowledge. History and common sense tells us economics and related financial literacy changes the way people see the world and their roles in it. The realities of today’s education system are educators simply were not trained in economics or financial literacy, especially at the elementary and middle school level. PwC surveyed K-12 educators nationwide to understand their perspective on financial education. Interestingly these educators increasingly view financial education as a responsibility that schools should take on, starting in earlier grades.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Stock Market Game
Student teams begin with $100,000 to invest. As a team, they must make at least three trades based on their research in the investment. In total, over 1200 teams composed of 4,000 students competed statewide last school year. Beyond learning the value of investing, students learn teamwork, decision-making and are exposed to potential career opportunities.
EconChallenge
The Challenge is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of Economic Literacy by competing with other students across the state in written and “Quiz Bowl” examinations.
Students and teachers in Wisconsin begin the challenge by participating in a preliminary first round of the Challenge online. Teachers and Students throughout the State will be able to participate regardless of travel or budgetary constraints. In the first round each team of three to four students in two divisions will complete online exams that cover topics in macro, micro and international economics.
Get Your Students Pumped Up on Personal Finance and Economics!
This one-day conference at Lambeau Field is geared to support K-12 teachers and community outreach educators, or anyone with an interest in enhancing the financial and economic literacy of individuals (young or old) within their community. Network with leaders in the field of financial literacy and economic education, ranging from: college professors, K-12 teachers, private foundations, members of the financial services industry, regulatory agencies, and others who share your passion. Among those presenting are college professors with expertise in personal financial and economics education, fellow K-12 teachers with years of experience teaching these disciplines, as well as financial industry veterans. Fifteen sessions will be offered including a strand focusing on teaching financial literacy to the community.
Economics for Opinion Leaders
EconomicsWisconsin has a reputation of presenting teachers with training that stresses mainstream, widely agreed upon, concepts and principles of economics and personal finance. Each year, thousands of teachers participate in our programs. We have now expanded our efforts to include opinion Leaders. "Economics for Opinion Leaders" is a series of seminars on economics for Wisconsin area opinion leaders. Key opinion leaders in Wisconsin include journalists, teachers, clergy, nonprofit managers and elected officials. This series of seminars introduces opinion leaders to the economic way of thinking which stresses choices, costs, incentives, rules of the economy system trade and gains from trade. Our Economics for Opinion Leaders seminars feature energetic presentations, clear examples, and interactive simulations on voluntary trade, property rights and supply and demand. EconomicsWisconsin's goal is to have our Wisconsin area journalists, teachers, clergy, nonprofit managers and elected officials walk away with an understanding of the key concepts of economics.
Where we work
Awards
Governor's Financial Literacy Award 2006
State of Wisconsin/Office of the Governor
Affiliation 1963
Council on Economic Education
Friend of Correctional Education 2006
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Affiliations & memberships
National Council on Economic Education - Affiliate 1963
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
EconomicsWisconsin promotes the basic concepts and underpinnings of economics and the free markets that shape our history and society. Our goal is for each student to understand their influence as a consumer, producer and investor in our market-based economy.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
EconomicsWisconsin accomplishes this by leveraging the resources of the National Council on Economic Education to provide free lesson plans to teachers, couple with our university centers that provide educational content to our seminars and workshops. Couple that with our fun and interactive activities the Stock Market Game and EconChallenge and you have a well-rounded economics program that challenges students.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
With connections to national and university resources, we have the experience and the technical knowledge to provide support to teachers, along with a history of nearly 60 years.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have developed deep connections to economics teachers in elementary and secondary education demonstrated by over 1800 teams taking part in our competitions.
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Wisconsin Council on Economic Education
Board of directorsas of 02/24/2020
Gregory Grambow
Duwell Grinding Company
Term: 2018 - 2019
Allan H. Selig
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Northwestern Mutual
Greg Charlesworth
Whitewater Analytics
Andrea Golvach
Briggs-Stratton
Laurie Meyer
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Cliff Hendrickson
Baird
Richard Hensley
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James Hunter
Dynamic Solutions Worldwide
Ariam Kesete
AK DEVELOPMENT
Dean Muller
Jim Nelsen
Sue Nelson
Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Charles Revie
Willie Johnson, Jr.
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Greg Grambow
DuWell Grinding Company
Mark Murphy
Green Bay Packers