MCEE teaches the teachers economics through many different programs throughout the state of Mississippi. They have been instrumental in training the teachers on the new stet mandated HS class, College and Career Readiness, and tackle complicated economic issues with a fun spin (i.e. Econ 101 Taylor’s Version, Economics of the Music Industry). In addition, they provide opportunities for students across the state to compete and show their economic prowess in the Economics Challenge and Personal Finance Challenge, both televised events.
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- (601) 974-1325
- 1701 North State Street Jackson MS 39210 USA
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education
Mission: To promote economic literacy within the state of mississippi and to provide quality economic education programs for public and private schools, teachers and students in mississippi from kindergarten through grade twelve by systematically promoting and understanding the free market economic system of the united states in a nonpartisan manner.
Target demographics: increase economic and financial literacy in Mississippi by providing resources and training to K-12 educators, empowering students to create a more prosperous future for themselves and Mississippi.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1500 teachers and 150,000 students
Geographic areas served: Mississippi
Programs: THE ORIGINAL MASTER TEACHER OF ECONOMICS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MISSISSIIPPI SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO ENABLE TEACHERS TO LEARN HOW TO EFFECTIVELY TEACH MICROECONOMICS AND MACROECONOMICS. SINCE THAT TIME, WE HAVE ADDED MASTER TEACHER PROGRAMS IN PERSONAL FINANCE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND CAREER READINESS. 1,964 TEACHERS HAVE COMPLETED THESE PROGRAM AND ARE PROVING THAT IT IS A TREMENDOUS INVESTMENT WITH A SIGNIFICANT RETURN TO THE HUMAN CAPITAL OF OUR STATE.STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE ONE SEMESTER OF ECONOMICS AND ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (PERSONAL FINANCE) IN ORDER TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. TEACHERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROGRAMS EARNED A CERTIFICATE FROM THE MS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. ON AVERAGE, TEACHERS THAT COMPLETE A MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM SHOW AN INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE AS MEASURED BY TESTING AND ASSIGNMENTS. OVER 20,000 TEACHERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN THESE AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS AND HAVE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 2,000,000 STUDENTS OVER THE YEARS VIA CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT PROGRAMS OFFERED BY MCEE.