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History and Mission

Our Mission

To equip California teachers, and especially their students, with the tools and knowledge of personal finance and economics to empower them to make more impactful decisions for themselves, their families and their communities.

Our vision is a future where all Californians thrive and prosper in the global economy.

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history & mission

How it all began

In 1959, The California Council on Economic Education (CCEE) was founded as part of the California State University Foundation to provide training and standards-based curriculum in economics to California teachers. In 1999, CCEE became a 501 © 3 charitable organization.

Championing economics in California’s K-12 schools since the beginning

CCEE helped to pioneer the 1985 economics mandate in California, which is the law that requires every student to take a single economics course.
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We’re part of a larger movement

Despite California’s economics course mandate, there is still so much more work to be done within California in order to build widespread economic and financial literacy. We couldn’t do this work without our valuable partners.

With economic and personal finance education, we can make economic mobility and security possible for all Californians

Learn more about how we’ve supported California’s teachers and students economic and financial education over the years

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A Nationwide Movement

We’re also associated with a network of 48 councils throughout the country. Our national affiliate, The Council for Economic Education (CEE), advocates for more and better education in personal finance and economics, primarily through the biennial Survey of the States.

Learn About Our National Affiliate
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