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In this lesson, students will examine the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 and the establishment of the unique structure and functions of the Federal Reserve System.

Eight times per year, the Federal Reserve issues the Beige Book publication, a snapshot of business conditions in each of the Fed’s 12 regional Reserve Bank Districts. Students will collect economic information to write their own report.

Achieve a foundational level of literacy about the Federal Reserve by learning about five key topics related to monetary policy. As you learn, you will earn badges for each of the key concepts.

Digital badges are learning tools. Rather than asking learners to absorb information, our digital badging programs present learners with dynamic opportunities to acquire and demonstrate their new or existing expertise.

Achieve a foundational level of literacy about the Federal Reserve by learning about five key topics related to monetary policy. As you learn, you will earn badges for each of the key concepts.

Read about the Federal Reserve’s structure and key responsibilities as the citizens on Planet Novus work to develop their own central bank.

When Congress created the Federal Reserve System (our central bank), it made it both independent and accountable. The May 2020 issue of Page One Economics® describes the necessary balance between these objectives—and why independence matters for sound policymaking.

This Classroom ECONnections webinar will help you build your repertoire for middle and high school classrooms with engaging ways to teach history, economics, and personal finance. With digital resources including publications, interactive lessons, videos, and primary source documents from around the Federal Reserve System, you’ll be ready to teach some of the country’s most important events

In this Classroom ECONnections webinar, we’ll explore new online resources, including online courses and videos, classroom-ready activities, and more. The featured resources cover a variety of economics and personal finance concepts such as consumers, producers, human capital, saving, and spending. They can help students build their creativity and hone their problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Supongamos que vivimos en el año 1964. El precio de una hamburguesa es 15 centavos y la gasolina para ir a cine te cuesta 27 centavos por galón. Los precios han subido desde 1964. En el noveno episodio de la serie Economic Lowdown, la especialista en educación económica Andrea Caceres-Santamaria explica, que es la inflación, como se mide, y como la Reserva Federal a determinado un tasa de inflación óptima.