IN ECONOMIC NEWS:

New York Times/CBS poll results on American national economy: Condition of current economy?

GOOD - 1%
FAIRLY GOOD - 20%
FAIRLY BAD - 48%
STINKIN' BAD - 30%

U.S. in a recession? YES - 66% NO - 27%

National Council on Economic Education (most recent available data):

Number of states requiring one course in Economics for High School graduation -- 15

Number of states requiring one course in Personal Finance -- 7

[NCEE summary What Americans Know About Economics]