AP Business with Personal Finance

Launching in the 2026–27 school year, AP Business with Personal Finance is a yearlong high school business and personal finance course that aligns closely with a college-level introduction to business course. Students explore the business disciplines of entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, accounting, and management through real-world business applications, case studies, and project-based learning.

In addition, students learn and apply all the National Standards for Personal Financial Education created by the Council for Economic Education (CEE) and the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.

Teacher Night at the Fed

Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch and MCEE for an exclusive evening of professional development on October 15, 2026 (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)! Connect with Fed economists (Economic Update by Martin Lavelle), explore free classroom resources, network with fellow educators, and earn SCECH credits for participating. Note: Teachers who attend all 3 Teacher Nights at the Fed during the school year will receive a $150 stipend!

🌟 $martPath Economic and Financial Education

$martPath connected to Michigan State Standards: $martPath is an engaging, interactive, and easy-to-use way for elementary and middle school teachers to embed relevant and fun economic and financial education in their classrooms to boost students' financial literacy.

Made possible by Michigan Credit Unions with funding from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation.

National Content Standards in K–12 Economics (3rd Edition)

The National Content Standards in K–12 Economics offers 260 benchmarks grouped into 18 economic pillars including business and market structure, roles of government, labor and income, international trade, inflation and – new in this edition – technology. These standards are designed to be relevant for different grade levels.