Yes. Most every decision has an economic outcome, either direct, indirect, intended or unintended. Students need to learn economics so they can evaluate these unavoidable outcomes prior to implementing a decision.

What’s the purpose of education in the 21st century?

1) Ask questions about phenomenon (causes of cancer, climate change) and define problems that need to be solved (designing cancer treatment drugs, low-impact energy generation)

2) Develop and use models

3) Plan and carry out investigations

4) Analyze and interpret data

5) Use mathematics and computational thinking

6) Constructing explanations and designing solutions

7) Engage in argument from evidence

8) Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information.

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