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Preparing Students for College and Careers
Discover the latest research on the quality of jobs in the labor market, as well
as data about skills needed for “good jobs” and higher-paying career paths.
We will investigate workforce equity, as well as new classroom materials tied
to entrepreneurship, rising college costs, careers in children’s literature, and
businesses linked to Negro Leagues baseball.
The Changing Landscape of Payments
Examine the role of digital currency and how its growth has impacted the
payments industry. We will also explore data behind cryptocurrency, the
relationship between payments and economic and banking conditions, and
new lessons for the classroom related to crypto, 21st Century banking, and
digital currency usage amongst diverse populations.
My Papi Has a Motorcycle
Based on a children's book, this lesson highlights Spanish-language and Hispanic culture, as well as immigration, through a story about a little girl who recognizes the businesses and types of jobs in her community and how they have changed.
The Night Worker
This lesson, based on a children's story, will introduce students to productive resources related to certain jobs and how human capital helps workers perform their jobs.
Exploring Careers in Economics
During the event, students will hear from Federal Reserve staff and research assistants. Organized to broaden awareness of careers in economics and to further develop a diverse pool of talent interested in the field, Exploring Careers in Economics will offer students a chance to learn about and discuss opportunities in economics.
Watch live at: www.federalreserve.gov or https://www.youtube.com/federalreserve
PACED Pretzels
Students learn about the five-step PACED decision-making process. Students complete a decision-making grid and participate in a taste test to determine the best mini pretzel. They learn about ways to complete a decision-making grid for criteria.
Teaching Economics in Changing Times: Inputs Into Monetary Policy
Federal Reserve Education hosted a virtual learning experience for educators nationwide focused on the current economy and the steps involved in conducting monetary policy. View the event recording on demand.
Isabel's Car Wash
Students are introduced to the roles of entrepreneur and investor in the context of starting a business through the book, Isabel’s Car Wash. After discussing the story, students are divided into entrepreneur and investor groups for a business start-up.
Beige Book in the Classroom
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.
The Culture of Poverty: Its Effect on Youth Education
Investigate how socio-economic scarcity manifests in the lives and learning capacity of youth, as well as how support systems within the community and education system offer assistance, advocacy and programs to promote financial sustainability.