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January 28, 2023
FTE Pays Tribute to Jerry Hume
It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of William J. Hume, known as Jerry Hume, former Chairman of the Board for the Foundation for Teaching Economics. He played a significant role in the shaping of the Foundation for Teaching Economics and he will…October 27, 2022
Why We Should Be Teaching Students Economic Literacy
Ted Tucker, Executive Director, Foundation for Teaching Economics October 26, 2022 More high schools are offering courses on personal finance – but what about economics? When 17-year-old Jerry Marnell thought about heading off to college, economics seemed…
August 13, 2021
Join the FTE Team: Student Program Coordinator
ABOUT FTE Established in 1975, the Foundation for Teaching Economics’ mission is to introduce young individuals to an economic way of thinking about national and international issues, and to promote excellence in economic education by helping teachers of…March 19, 2021
Staff Spotlight – Jamie Wagner
FTE is known nationally for its emphasis on active learning and the engaging activities and lessons used to teach economics. This starts with selecting the best economic professors from across the U.S. This week we are putting the spotlight on Dr. Jamie Wagner.…March 5, 2021
Staff Spotlight – John Kessler
My name is John Kessler and I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics and Finance at Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW). I am also the Director of the Center for Economic Education at PFW. I get to teach introductory economics and personal finance…February 26, 2021
Staff Spotlight – Andrea Weiss
Meet Andrea Weiss, FTE Program Coordinator. Andrea first got involved with FTE when she attended EFL as a student at Hillsdale College in Michigan in 2005. Shortly after she started working as a Program Coordinator in 2008! Program Coordinators, or…February 19, 2021
Staff Spotlight – Dee Goines
Part of what makes FTE programs so great is the staff! Every year our professors, mentor teachers, student administrators, and program coordinators spend a week with students from around the country teaching them about economics and leadership. This week we…February 8, 2021
FTE Student Programs – Summer 2021 Information Session
Join us for a live webinar on Thursday, February 18 to learn all about FTE Student Programs for summer 2021. Student Admissions and Program Operations Manager, Becky Wilson, will talk about the different programs offered this summer, how to apply and what to…January 25, 2021
Alumni Spotlight: Christina Chen
Meet Christina Chen. She is an alumni of Economics for Leaders 2020 UC Berkeley virtual program. She recently participated in the World Economics Cup as part of Team USA and brought home 2nd place overall! Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? My name…