Archived Missouri Economic Education News

April 19, 2002 - Missouri Governor Bob Holden signs an Executive Order calling for the Missouri Council on Economic Education to conduct a statewide study of economic and personal finance education.

Click here to read "The Missouri Banker" Article about Governor Holden's Executive Order.

Executive Order
(PDF File)

July, 2002 - The Missouri General Assembly has passed House Bill 1973 calling for a Study to increase economics and personal finance education, grades K-12, in the State of Missouri.

Click here to read "The Missouri Banker" Article about House bill 1973.

January, 2002 - Missouri has a new coalition. In January, 2002, banking groups from around the state formed the Missouri Coalition for Economic and Financial Literacy.

Click here to read "The Missouri Banker" Article about the Missouri Coalition for Economic and Financial Literacy.

 

January, 2004 - Fall 2003 Stock Market Game winners are from Smithton Middle School in Columbia, MO with a total equity of $130,912.70.

Click here to read their interview in the Columbia Daily Tribune.