Tariffs often function like an invisible tax on consumers. This session explores how tariffs reduce purchasing power by raising the cost of essential goods and discouraging discretionary spending. In early 2026, economists have observed that broad, universal tariffs tend to affect consumers in two key ways: they take more money out of individuals’ pockets for […]
This webinar helps teachers address the growing influence of financial advice on social media. Participants will explore what makes advice helpful or unhelpful, with an emphasis on empathy, credibility, and student decision-making. Teachers will then be introduced to a reusable, editable evaluation tool designed to help students analyze financial advice using clear criteria rather than […]
Top 3 winning teams in each division are invited to participate in the final rounds of the MD Econ Challenge April 14, 2026 virtual
Top eight winning teams are invited to participate in the final rounds of the MD Personal Finance Challenge April 16, 2026 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM Federal Reserve Bank - Baltimore 502 S Sharp Street, Baltimore
Presented by Matt Pierson, Associate Director, Nebraska Council on Economic Education in Partnership with the Maryland Council on Economic Education April 16, 2026 7:00 PM In this session we will demo and learn about three brand new lessons hosted by the St. Louis Fed on the economics of gambling. These lessons all focus on active […]
Design thinking skills are creative, innovative problem-solving skills for the classroom, the workplace, and real life—and they’re exactly the kind of skills employers are seeking in new hires for today’s Innovation & Gig Economy. Even better, these entrepreneurial mindset process skills double as highly effective instructional strategies for teaching economics and personal finance concepts and […]
Maryland students demonstrated amazing amounts of personal finance knowledge this year! MCEE will celebrate our program winners in a banquet luncheon. Students will read award winning poems and essays, celebrate stock market smarts, and display their creative depictions of economic concepts at the Towson University Student Union.
This presentation explores how music can serve as a powerful teaching tool for understanding U.S. economics and history between the 1880s and the 1960s. Songs of this period not only entertained but also reflected and shaped the nation’s economic and social realities. By treating music as a primary source, educators can bring historical events and […]
State Economics Champions take an online assessment, and the top teams are invited to Atlanta Georgia to compete on the national level. Our state chamption, Mt. Hebron High School, qualitifed to compete! Students are quizzed about their knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and current events. Student teams also analyze and apply a given scenario or prompt. They must create […]
Maryland’s State winner of the Personal Finance Challenge, Mt. Hebron High School, will compete at the National Personal Finance Challenge in Atlanta, Georgia. Students will participate in two quiz bowl rounds and analyze a given family financial portfolio, presenting recommendations the family could use to reach their goals. Good luck, Maryland champions!
June 29 - August 14th Come learn how to engage students in investment and more using a stock market simulation, the Stock Market Game! The summer session is non-competitive and great for teachers, families, clubs, and organizations to practice how the game works, explore the supporting materials, and prepare to implement it in classrooms. The session will explain the game and how […]
Date: June 29, 2026 8:00 AM- 3:30 PM Register Deadline: June 12, 2026 New Location: Westin BWI Hotel - 1110 Old Elkridge Landing Rd - Linthicum Heights MD 21090 Directions → Coming From Out of Town? Reach out to Dawn Baker at mcee@towson.edu for information about hotel discounts. 20 sessions to choose from with tracks […]