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The following links to resource sites promoting economic education and financial literacy are being provided to you as a courtesy of the NCCEE.  For more information, or to have a link added, please email Sandy Wheat.

EconEdLink- A premier source of classroom tested, Internet-based economic lesson plans FREE for K-12 teachers and their students.

Datalinks - DataLinks is a resource, reviewed by a panel of experts, which offers easy access to Web sites that supply essential economic data such as the GDP, CPI, unemployment rates and various other pertinent economic data.

ECONnections - ECONnections contains standards-based lesson plans adapted from NCEE printed materials for the Internet with interactive activities for students.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond - Promotes economic and financial education and greater understanding of the roles of the Federal Reserve System for consumers, students and educators. 

Reffonomics - At this site you will find the first Internet Microeconomics and Macroeconomics textbooks along with lessons for use in your classroom.

The National Council on Economic Education - The National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) is a nationwide network that leads in promoting economic literacy with students and their teachers.

The National Association of Economic Educators - The National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE) is the professional association of economic educators.

GATE/Global Association of Teachers of Economics - GATE is a national and international membership organization sponsored by the National Council on Economic Education exclusively for K-12 teachers and others who are interested in economic and financial education.

LearnNC - LEARN NC gives you what you need for K–12 teaching and learning, when and where you need it — from lesson plans and teaching strategies to student research to online courses for teachers and students.

NCDPI PFL initiative, the NC Department of Public Instruction's Personal Financial Literacy site provides resources and a list of partner organizations aiding NC teachers in personal finance education.

NC Jump$tart - North Carolina Jump$tart is a coalition of organizations involved with providing resources for youth personal finance education and personal finance initiatives.

Tax Toolkit  - The IRS and the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) worked together to develop this toolkit. TAS is an independent organization within the IRS whose employees assist taxpayers who are experiencing economic harm, who are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, or who believe that an IRS system or procedure is not working as it should.

The sneakiest new shopping scams and easy ways to avoid the biggest rip-offs online and in stores. Just as important as knowing how to sniff out great buys is understanding what it takes to avoid rip-offs. And with Internet fraud on the rise, it's getting tougher to outsmart the criminals.

Credit Reports and Credit Scores -Your credit history is important to a lot of people: mortgage lenders, banks, utility companies, prospective employers, and more.

What you Need to Know: New Rules about Credit Decisions and Notices - Starting in 2011, many credit-seeking consumers will get more information about how their credit report or credit score can impact a lender's decision to grant credit and the terms under which credit is offered.

Wells Fargo Commentary.