Economics Arkansas (through the Arkansas Council on Economic Education) is a private, non-profit, non-partisan, educational organization founded in 1962 by Dr. Bessie B. Moore to promote economic literacy in Arkansas.
The mission of Economics Arkansas is to promote economic literacy and the economic-way of thinking to PreK-12 students in Arkansas by empowering educators to teach the fourth “r,” real life economics.
Real life economics teaches students:
- To invest in their human capital, opening opportunities to the American Dream.
- Decision-making skills and the costs associated with each decision.
- Financial skills to better manage their resources in the future.
- About the global market and their future roles as producers and consumers.
Economic education is real life, because all young people will grow up and become part of the marketplace. Economics Arkansas provides resources and training to PreK-12 teachers in both public and independent schools in Arkansas. Our belief is that through training teachers, the multiplier effect is achieved. Each school year, the training a teacher receives through Economics Arkansas can impact new children.
Our vision is to create a state of people with the real life skills they need to succeed: to think and choose responsibly as individuals, consumers, savers, investors, citizens, members of the workforce, and to be effective participants in both their local communities and the global economy. Economic literacy is essential to improve the standard of living for all Arkansans, and essential to increase economic development opportunities for Arkansas.
Economics Arkansas is affiliated with Council for Economic Education (CEE) and participates in the EconomicsAmerica and EconomicsInternational Programs. We also collaborate with six Arkansas university-based Centers for Economic Education located at Henderson State University, University of AR Monticello, University of AR Fayetteville, University of AR Little Rock, Southern Arkansas University, and Arkansas State University. These Centers for Economic Education are also affiliates of the CEE. In addition, Economics Arkansas extends its resources through the Polly M. Jackson Master Economics Teachers in Arkansas. These partnerships help the organization meet the needs of teachers by providing economic education training, materials, and curriculum for Arkansas schools. Public and independent schools are encouraged to partner with Economics Arkansas to insure teachers receive information on training opportunities. Arkansas educators have a long legacy of winning numerous national awards for excellence in teaching economic education!
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