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Every August, the checklist looks the same: pencils, backpacks, first-day outfits. But underneath the supply list is a bigger question parents and educators rarely stop to ask out loud — are we actually preparing kids for the world they're about to inherit? Not...

Maryland Council on Economic Education Endorses AP Business with Personal Finance Leading state nonprofit supports this rigorous, college-level course as a credit-worthy pathway to financial literacy education for Maryland students Towson, Md. – The Maryland...

Maryland Financial Literacy Standards Under Review for First Major Update Since 2011 The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is considering a significant update to Maryland’s Financial Literacy Standards for grades K–12, marking the first major revision...

We are proud to recognize the outstanding student teams along with their teacher/advisor and schools that outperformed the market and rose to the top of their grade divisions during the Fall, Spring, and Yearlong sessions of the Stock Market Game during the...

Please join us in congratulating the 2026 Maryland Financial Education and Capability Award winners, outstanding educators and partners who are helping students and communities across Maryland build the knowledge and...

The Maryland Council on Economic Education is excited to announce that Renee Baylin, an accomplished classroom teacher, program leader, and content expert has been named Associate Director of Student Programs. Renee joins MCEE as Director of Student Programs as...

At the invitation of Harford County Public Schools, the Maryland Council on Economic Education (MCEE) has developed a series of 12 personal finance lessons that teachers will soon start using during middle school advisory periods. The lessons were carefully curated...

Montgomery County is the second wealthiest county in Maryland (based on household income) and is considered one of the wealthiest counties in the United States. Yet 44% of the county’s students are eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch Programs, meaning that their...