At a time when economic resilience, financial literacy, and entrepreneurial thinking are more essential than ever, Romania is preparing to drastically reduce the presence of Economics and Entrepreneurship in its high school curriculum. In the new proposed national framework for secondary education, Entrepreneurial Education is set to be merged with Economics into a single, diluted course — effectively marginalizing both subjects. This decision is not just ill-timed; it is fundamentally misaligned with global educational priorities.

Around the world, governments are recognizing the urgency of preparing youth for complex economic realities: inflation, digital economies, sustainability, labor market transformations, and the growing importance of financial independence. The European Union has classified entrepreneurship and economic competence among the eight key competences for lifelong learning. OECD reports have long emphasized that economic literacy is critical to understanding modern societies and making informed decisions as workers, consumers, and citizens. Yet Romania, a member of the EU since 2007,........

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