Center for Economic & Financial Education (CEFE)

Financial Education Efficacy Study, Spring 2025

Help Shape the Future of Financial Education in Washington!

We are conducting a key study comparing standalone vs. embedded approaches to teaching financial literacy. We're seeking middle and high school teachers who teach financial education content - either as a dedicated course or within other subjects.

What's involved:
- Administer student post-tests
- Complete one survey
- Participate in one interview
- $300 compensation upon completion

The study runs during spring 2025.

Ready to contribute to groundbreaking financial education research? Learn more about the study here

Fill out the interest form here

Legislation Requiring Financial Education in Schools, 12/23/24

Press release

Economics of the Election, WWU, 10/24/24

Resources: Recording, slides and Information on election topics

Is Trade a Zero-Sum Game? WWU Compass to Campus, 10/15/24 and 12/6/24

Resources: Slides, lesson guide, and handout

Teaching Supply and Demand with Experiments, CEE Annual Conference in Cleveland, 9/27/24

Resources: Teaching materials

Washington Economics Symposium, WWU, 8/20/24

Resources: Teaching materials and slides

Welcome to the Center for Economic & Financial Education at Western Washington University.

The Western Washington University Center for Economic and Financial Education provides in-service and pre-service training of elementary and secondary teachers in economic and financial education.

As staffing and resources allow, the Center can also arrange for the following:

• Consultation with school districts on curriculum development.
• Development of curriculum materials for specific needs.
• Coordination of community resources useful for teaching economics.
• Distribution of materials useful in economic education.
• Research and evaluation of economic education materials and programs presently available.