Governor Proclaims Economic Education Month 2023

WHEREAS, economics is the study of making sound decisions in managing scarce resources and understanding the costs and consequences of such decisions, which is an essential skill for all North Carolinians; and

WHEREAS, the aim of economic education is to equip students with knowledge, skills, and tools for their roles as involved members of society and informed, lifelong decision-makers in a global economy; and

WHEREAS, our democracy depends on active and engaged citizens with economic skills and literacy that equips them to evaluate and engage in critical issues of public policy; and

WHEREAS, economic education is a required part of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for our K-12 schools, and it is important that our educators are equipped with high-quality professional development and resources that ensure students have access to a curriculum that develops their critical decision-making skills necessary for making informed choices; and

WHEREAS, increasing economic, entrepreneurial, and financial literacy in North Carolina is important in creating a more prosperous future for all North Carolinians;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim October, 2023, as “ECONOMIC EDUCATION MONTH” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.