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Survey of the States 2014
Methodology
To ensure the integrity of the study, CEE conducts a
careful review of current policies and legislation specific
to each state.
CEE also contacts expert representatives in each state
with the specific knowledge necessary to answer the
survey accurately.
These include:
 Social Studies specialists at state departments of
education in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
 The chief executives of state councils on economic
education, affiliated with CEE
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2014 Survey of the States Key Findings
Standards
Course
Requirements
Testing
Economics
Personal Finance
50 States and the District of Columbia include
economics in their standards.
This is the first time all 50 states include
economics in the K-12 standards.
(+ RI)
43 States include personal finance in their standards,
three less than in 2011. (-HI, IL*, NY*)
45 states and the District of Columbia require
that economics standards be implemented, five
more than in 2011. (+DC, NE, ND, OH, RI)
35 states require that personal finance standards be
implemented, one less than in 2011.
(+AL, AR, NE; -IL, NH, NY, VT)
24 states require a HS course to be offered, one
less than in 2011. (+ND, WY; -MD, MN, UT)
19 states require a HS course to be offered, five
more than in 2011. (+AL, AZ, FL, NH, NM, ND, TX;
-IL*, NY*)
22 states require a HS course for graduation.
While this number is the same as in 2011, the
states are different. (+WY; -UT)
17 states require a HS course for graduation, four
more than in 2011. (+AL, AZ, FL, NH, ND, OK, TX;
-IL*, NY*, SD)
16 states require student testing in economics.
While this number is the same as in 2011, the
states are different. (+CO, KY, MD, NM, TX;
-CA, KS, MS, OK, SD)
6 states require student testing in economics, one
more than in 2011. (+MI, MO, TX; -ID, KS)
* Policy has not changed in IL or NY but it has been
interpreted differently than in the past
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Utilizing the Survey of the States
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Advocacy
o The Survey of the States can be used as a “door opener” with state policy makers
who are in a position to effect education requirements in your state. The survey
can provide them with information about their state, and how their state compares
with others.
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Create Visibility
o Distribute the survey to your board, funders, local press, contacts and others in
your network to create awareness of your council and the survey.
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Create local champions
o Identify members of your network that will act as “true champions” of economic &
financial literacy, and ask them to use the survey as a talking point to help create
awareness and dialogue around these important issues.
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Communications
o Use the survey as part of your communications efforts to develop interest in your
organization. The survey can be used on your website, proposals and your own
newsletter. It provides valuable content and helps to bring attention to our mission.
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Make it Happen
“The activity, or combination of activities, undertaken
[to advance economic and financial education]
inevitably depends on an analysis of the individual
school district and its needs.”
~Judith Staley Brenneke,
“An Economy At Risk, the Case for Economics Education”
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Follow-up
Comments, Questions, Suggestions?
Let me know: Mary Blanusa, mblanusa@councilforeconed.org
Thanks!
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