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our impact

The Nebraska Council on Economic Education was Low and Moderate Income Participation
established in 1963 as a not-for-profit organization
by university, civic, and business leaders. 43% of schools we partner with are
designated low or
Our mission is to ensure that all students from moderate income
kindergarten through high school receive a usable
education in both personal finance and economics. of students at Lincoln Pubilic
This work is of vital importance because it helps Schools, our 2nd largest
students become more effective consumers, workers,
savers, investors, and citizens in the complex 42.7% school district, participate in
economies of Nebraska and the United States.
free and reduced lunch
The Nebraska Council fulfills its mission by offering program
professional development programs for elementary
and secondary teachers and administrators; 74.3% of students at Omaha Pubilic
conducting undergraduate courses in economics Schools, Nebraska's largest
for education majors; preparing and providing school district, participate in
instructional materials for use by teachers in
Nebraska schools; sponsoring programs in economic free and reduced lunch
and financial literacy for Nebraska pre-college program
students; and providing expert assistance to teachers,
school administrators, and educational organizations.

This statewide program is conducted through five
Centers for Economic Education located at the
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), University
of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), University of
Nebraska at Kearney (UNK), Wayne State College,
and Chadron State College.

Council Reach Across Nebraska 2015-2016

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