MCEE News

Congratulations to MCEE’s New Officers and Board Member At its June board meeting, the MCEE Board of Trustees elected new officers and installed a new member on the Board. The elevation of these dedicated community leaders will position MCEE to continue its growth as...

In informative presentations and workshops—as well as during breaks and at lunch, and in the hallways between meeting rooms—150 Maryland educators shared best practices for teaching personal finance and economics and gained insight during MCEE’s Annual Educator Summit...

More than 160 students from 42 elementary, middle, and high schools across Maryland are winners of statewide competitions in personal finance and economics coordinated by the Maryland Council of Economics Education (MCEE) during the 2024-2025 school year. The winners...

SECU is the title sponsor of MCEE’s annual Educator Summit in June, and we are grateful for the credit union’s ongoing and unwavering support. SECU (pronounced "see-Q") was founded in October 1951 in Baltimore as the State Employees Credit Union of Maryland. Now, as...

Pablo Picasso said, “Drawing at its best is not what your eyes see but what our mind understands.” Over the past few months, hundreds of elementary and middle Maryland schoolchildren have used their own creative drawings to show their understanding of finance and...

Goals we believe in. Furthering excellence and growth in our community. Creating educated consumers. Mission alignment. That’s why Greenspring Advisors supported MCEE through its 2023 and 2024 Greenspring Grant programs. Since the program was launched in 2012, MCEE...

The Maryland Society of Accounting and Tax Professionals (MSATP) provides educational programs, timely resources, and advocacy on important issues. And while these benefits are intended for finance professionals, it’s also Maryland’s educators and students that...

In partnership with the CASH Campaign of Maryland and the Maryland State Department of Education, the Maryland Council on Economic Education presented the 12th annual Maryland Financial Education and Capability Awards on March 10, 2025. Three public school teachers...

The Maryland Council on Economic Education (MCEE) is equipping educators with valuable resources to integrate Women’s History Month into economics and financial education lessons. These resources highlight the significant impact of women in business, finance, and...

As part of its recently-forged partnership with the Maryland Council for Social Studies (MDCSS), MCEE will present four workshops at MCSS’s annual conference on Saturday, March 15, 2025. MCEE is a co-sponsor of the day-long event, which will be held at Salisbury...

The Maryland Council on Economic Education has elected Liz Frediani to its Board of Directors.Liz is Chief of Staff and Vice President of Operations at the Maryland Bankers Association (MBA), a longtime partner and supporter of MCEE. She brings MCEE a deep...

When it comes to writing about investments, students – and, perhaps, adults – could learn a lot from Arnold Elementary School fifth-grader Johan Zacharia. Johan’s essay was named national champion out of 959 entries in the elementary school division of the national...

When asked about the Mid-Atlantic Security Traders Association’s (MASTA) support of MCEE, MASTA Foundation President Stan Craig puts it simply and powerfully: “We share the same mission. MCEE enhances the financial literacy of children across Maryland. It’s exactly...

When it comes to teaching and learning personal finance and economics with young people, conversations are crucial. They give space to ask questions, explore ideas, and make connections to important concepts. In an ideal learning journey, MCEE’s work with teachers and...

Great news for teachers considering inviting students to participate in the MCEE Poster Contest - for which registration is now open!  MCEE is excited to announce that the winners of this year’s Poster Contest will have their creative entries displayed...

As we close out our 70th anniversary year, we are thrilled to unveil a brand new identity. Our new logo exemplifies our mission-driven purpose and our proven impact in preparing Maryland students to graduate high school with the financial knowledge they need to make...

WesBanco Mission Aligns with MCEE When a company is committed to making the communities they serve a better place for people and businesses to thrive, AND their employees directly participate in financial education programs, Maryland students - and MCEE - benefit.That...

The mission of the Maryland Council on Economic Education is to assure that Maryland’s school children leave high school equipped with the economic knowledge and decision-making skills they need to make informed decisions as consumers, workers, citizens, savers,...

We are pleased to announce the winners of the fall session of the Stock Market Game™ experience.  The Maryland Council on Economic Education (MCEE) offers the Stock Market Game™ to students and teachers throughout Maryland in grades 4-12 as a...

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