Econ in the Classroom
The Fed has many resources designed for economics and finance educators. The Chicago Fed is particularly proud to offer two student-based experiential competitions. Check out the resources and workshops available to enrich your study and teaching of economics.
Take the Challenge in 2012
Euro Challenge and Fed Challenge help your students gain many of the skills included in the Partnership for the 21st Century Skills Framework, such as
- Analyzing and assessing real data
- Developimg critical thinking and presentation skills
- Gaining a deeper understanding of economics
- Building interdisciplinary knowledge of histoy, economics and social studies
- Becoming a more effective team member
Win a trip to New York City, along with cash prizes! Check out the Euro Challenge and Fed Challenge sites for more information.
St. Joseph High School Wins Midwest Fed Challenge!
On May 17, a team of six students from Saint Joseph’s High School in South Bend, IN, took on teams from other states to win the Midwest High School Fed Challenge. The winners included:
• Julie Chismar, Coach
• Phil DePauw, Coach
• Joe Watkins
• Ellen Bachmannhuff
• Tim Bradley
• Nick Wawrykow
• Gracie Gallagher
• Austin O’Brien
Other state finalists were Mundelein High School (IL), Troy Athens High School (MI) and Nicolet High School (WI). All of the teams put on impressive presentations and the final call was extremely difficult and in our book, you are all winners!
International Academy Takes the Gold at the Euro Challenge!
A team from the Bloomfield Hill, MI, in the Seventh District took on schools from New Jersey and brought home the gold. The competed against Montclair High School and Rumson-Fair High School at the nationals held in New York City. Sophomores Ronnie Basin, Hussein Hakim, Swathi Shanmugasundaram, Danielle Paglia and Ana Karina Chaves won with a presentation on high unemployment in Spain.
