Mississippi Council on Economic Education

09/10/2026

📢 Save the Date!

The Mississippi Council on Economic Education is excited to announce our 2026 Forum on American Enterprise Luncheon featuring two nationally recognized voices from Marketplace Business News:

🎙 Kai Ryssdal, host and senior editor of Marketplace
🎙 Bridget Bodnar, director of podcasts and co-host of Million Bazillion

Join us as these engaging experts share perspectives on business, economics, media, and the issues shaping our world today.

📅 Tuesday, November 10, 2026
📍 Jackson Convention Complex, Jackson, MS
🕦 Networking begins at 11:30 a.m.
🕛 Luncheon and program begin at noon

Registration details will be announced soon. For now, mark your calendars and plan to join us for one of Mississippi's premier conversations about economics, education, and enterprise.

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09/04/2026

If you missed Selena Cook Swartzfager conversation with Ryder Taff of New Perspectives, Inc on Money Talks at MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting you can listen at https://shows.acast.com/5cd31efb995459133c97ab7d/6a6a785733878d3ae1b7d1e7

We discuss the value of and status of economic and financial education for Mississippi K-12 students and how important it is to properly prepare the teachers to teach the content.

Original Air Date: 7-28-2026

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Making connections at the 3rd annual MS Women’s Summit! Today we will be back for day 2. Julie Ann Ingram Selena Cook Swartzfager Attorney General Lynn Fitch

09/01/2026

If you are attending, go by and see Julie Ann Ingram at our booth!

08/25/2026

Thanks to the Mississippi Department of Human Services for making this possible! And to Delta State University for being an amazing partner.

https://www.deltanews.tv/news/dsu-and-council-for-economic-education-host-family-financial-fun-night-to-teach-about-financial/article_29743e29-91c6-44fc-8789-59577a98e5fc.html

Delta State University

CLEVELAND, MS - Delta State University wants students to learn the most important lessons of all... how they and their families can take care of their money.

08/25/2026

You don’t want to miss this! Our 2026 Economics and Personal Finance Challenge quiz bowl rounds on MPB - Mississippi Public Broadcasting!