economics

Federal Reserve Bank hosting economics conference

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Louisville Branch will host a one-day global economic forum for educators June 29 in Louisville. “Globalization and the U.S. Economy” will examine the phenomenon of globalization and its continual impact on the U.S. economy. It will feature St. Louis Fed economists discussing current trends in globalization and how the increase in global trade [...]

By |2015-04-22T15:56:53-04:00April 23, 2015|

Stock Market Game late spring session open

Registration is open for the late spring session of the Stock Market Game through April 18. Students in grades 4-12 are invited to participate in the eight-week interactive, educational simulation and competition that teaches personal finance, economics, technology and team-building skills. Teachers use the program to enhance mathematics, social studies, economics, business and technology classes by reinforcing economic and investing [...]

By |2015-04-01T14:35:52-04:00April 2, 2015|

Dollars and sense professional learning opportunity

The Kentucky Council on Economic Education, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis-Louisville Branch, Indiana Council on Economic Education and the Kentucky Department of Education, is sponsoring the annual Life Fundamental$ Summit, Teaching Dollars and Sense, a summer professional learning opportunity. The summit is designed for K-12 teachers of economics, consumerism and personal finance with tracks for [...]

By |2021-06-30T14:25:35-04:00March 20, 2014|

Economic development resource and reminder of world language Program Review

Mapping the Nation website is sponsored by the Asia Society, Longview Foundation and Statistical Analysis System. It illustrates the impact of the global economy on local economies. The website contains an interactive map that pulls together demographic, economic and education indicators – nearly 1 million data points – to show that the United States is a truly global nation. Each state [...]

By |2014-03-03T09:59:17-05:00March 6, 2014|

Pig E. Bank Economics

Bellarmine University will host a workshop about Pig E. Bank Economics Sept. 15. Pig E. Bank is the lead character in the Piggy Bank Primer lesson series, which teaches economic and financial literacy concepts to students in grades K-4. The latest installment in the series, 25 Cents’ Worth of History teaches economic concepts and mathematics applications using the state coins [...]

By |2011-09-01T08:30:31-04:00September 1, 2011|

Economics podcast

The Economic Lowdown is a podcast series for high school students produced by the Economic Education department of the St. Louis Fed. The series covers topics in economics, personal finance, banking and monetary policy. The Economic Lowdown is available on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’s website, www.stlouisfed.org/education_resources/podcasts and on iTunes. There are six episodes available: Opportunity Cost, Factors [...]

By |2020-09-22T11:01:16-04:00April 13, 2011|
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