The American Dream Dinner Is Almost Here!
We are proud to announce Howard Tullman as our featured speaker for the 2018 American Dream Dinner! It will be held on May 17, 2018 at the Union League Club of Chicago.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver economic and financial education to over 130,000 teachers and students throughout Illinois.
Econ Illinois Has A New Executive Director!
Learn more about our new Executive Director.
The New State Standards Are Here!
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The Stock Market Game™ Registration Is Now Open!
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IL State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announces
new partnership with Econ Illinois.
“As Illinois faces unprecedented fiscal challenges, it’s even more important than ever that
our children are exposed to successful ways to manage and invest their finances.”
Educators
Explore the many resources, programs, and
Educator Awards
Recognizes teachers for their hard work and dedication
Professional Development
Workshops and courses for K-12 educators that deliver both content and pedagogy designed to integrate economic and financial education
Teaching Materials
Resources for use in the classroom to enhance students’ knowledge and skills
Students and Families
There 20 economic concepts students should learn by the time they
graduate high school. Do you know what they are?
Finance Learning Exchange
Discover pathways of education and experience for
finance-related careers.
Volunteers
Find out more on how to give back.
Contributors
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Personal Giving
Every dollar counts.
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