Interest and concern with economic issues top virtually every public opinion poll, but Gallup polls show an appalling lack of understanding of underlying economic concepts. The lack of economic literacy isn’t surprising. Seven out of ten adults in a recent survey stated that they had never had economics instruction in high school. Yet, of high school students interviewed in the survey, half reported taking steps in the previous six months to learn more about how our economy works. In addition, virtually all of those interviewed thought more economics ought to be taught in the nation’s schools. The National Council for the Social Studies recommends that all high school students take a course in economics before graduation. Nearly half of the states have just such a requirement. The new state standards for high school graduation includes testing on knowledge and skills in economics.