Among all the subjects that are taught in U.S. elementary schools, personal finance is often overlooked. That trend started way back in the 1940s, when U.S. government officials determined that schools and teachers were poorly equipped to deal with the complexities of the post-war economic boom. One organization came together to face that challenge and change the way the U.S. views financial literacy from an educational perspective.
Since 1949, the Council for Economic Education (CEE) has been training both students and educators in economics and financial literacy in the U.S. The team at RewardExpert spoke with Nan Morrison, CEO of CEE, to learn more about the mission of the organization and how they are helping to create a more financially literate nation. Read full article here.