Education Resources

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Features

peanuts and crackerjacks Wider Web: More Economics Resources on the Internet
Blogs, games, data, and other resources featured in the Fall 2011 issue

VoluntaryExchange offsite
A blog, a bulletin board, a retro form of social media … Voluntary Exchange is a blend of all three.

Economic Education & Financial Literacy
The complexity of modern living calls for a reexamination of economic education and financial literacy efforts. Most important are the thinking skills for handling unexpected situations.
From Communities & Banking, Summer 2011.

Glossary of Financial Crisis Terms
An A-to-Z index of terms and phrases associated with the financial crisis

peanuts and crackerjacks Peanuts & Crackerjacks
Play and learn about the economics of pro team sports

Show Business
Play and learn about the economics of entertainment

News and Events

March 30, 2012
Youth Banking—Youth Credit
2012 Massachusetts School Bank Association (MSBA) Conference and Competition

March 19, 2012
Internships: A Win-Win for Employers, Students, and Academic Institutions

Watch live on Ustream March 20, 2012 12:45 p.m. ET

March 29, 2012, 12:45 p.m.
Lecture 4: The Aftermath of the Crisis offsite

March 27, 2012, 12:45 p.m
Lecture 3: The Financial Crisis and the Great Recession offsite

March 22, 2012, 12:45 p.m.
Lecture 2: The Federal Reserve after World War II offsite

March 20, 2012, 12:45 p.m.
Lecture 1: Origins and Mission of the Federal Reserve offsite

Watch live on Federalreserve.gov offsite