Teaching them to make informed choices as employees, managers, consumers, and citizens. Providing them with an understanding of the basic institutions of both the American and global economic systems. Giving them training and insight into their future roles in the economy of New York State. The Council operates through 12 university based Centers for Economic Education Centers provide Teaching Training, Education Materials, and Consultation on curriculum development. Nearly 300 EconomicsAmerica school districts in New York State are affiliated with the Council through their local Centers.
Affiliation is free.
These materials are designed to provide teachers with tools to help students learn to think, choose, and function in a changing global economy. These curricula materials are correlated with The Voluntary National Standard in Economics .