Center For Economic Education
The Center for Economic Education at Angelo State University was founded in 1975. Its primary purpose is to help raise economic literacy in public school teachers in Texas. It is affiliated with the Texas Council on Economic Education and the National Council on Economic Education. It offers workshops, seminars, and conferences to assist teachers in teaching economic principles in Texas public schools.
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