About the Illinois Council on Economic Education
The Illinois Council on Economic Education (ICEE), an affiliate of the National Council on Economic Education, is the premier provider in Illinois of economic education programs for K-12 schools. ICEE helps schools integrate the teaching of economics across all grade levels, preparing students to meet Illinois Learning Standards, and providing them with the fundamental economic concepts and skills needed to understand and succeed in our market economy.
A partnership of leaders from business, labor, agriculture, education, and government, the Illinois Council on Economic Education is dedicated to increasing economic literacy in Illinois. A Governing Board and a Board of Trustees provide leadership for the Council's work. Funding for Council programs comes from both the private and public sectors.
Established in 1951, the Illinois Council on Economic Education is the oldest continuously active state council in the national network. Located at Northern Illinois University, ICEE is part of the Division of University Outreach.
ICEE accomplishes its mission of economic literacy through the comprehensive EconomicsAmerica Program, which consists of:
- Setting Standards
- Training Teachers
- Developing Curriculum
- Providing Curriculum Materials
- Evaluating Results
The Council's programs, delivered through university-based Centers for Economic Education, integrate the teaching of economics (including personal finance and entrepreneurship) throughout the curriculum, helping schools develop a comprehensive and sequential curriculum for economics. Through its Centers for Economic Education, and in cooperation with the Illinois State Board of Education, the Council delivers training to approximately 2,500 K-12 teachers each year. Programs include:
- professional development for K-12 educators
- curriculum consulting
- classroom simulations for K-12 students
- educational competitions and awards programs
- first-class curriculum materials for integrating economics within the curriculum.
The Illinois Council on Economic Education is also the Illinois distributor of The Stock Market Game™ program, with more than 26,000 students participating annually.
In addition to monies received from its many contributors, the ICEE receives significant support from Northern Illinois University, which houses both the Council offices and an Office of Economic Education serving regional K-12 schools. The Council is part of the Division of University Outreach. Universities hosting Centers also provide substantial support for the Council's mission.