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November 4, 2019
Economic Reasoning Propositions
We often get the question, “what will we learn at Economics for Leaders?” At Economics for Leaders, we teach Economics in the context of 5 Economic Reasoning Propositions, or “ERPs.” Morning discussions, activities, and interactive sessions introduce…October 15, 2019
Recent Alumni Spotlight – Grace Romig
Grace attended Economics for Leaders in Providence, Rhode Island staying on the beautiful Ivy League campus of Brown University. Grace is a member of her school’s Future Business Leaders of American (FBLA) and was recommended to the Economics for Leaders…August 20, 2019
Summer 2019, Wrap-Up
Summer of 2019 was a great success as we hosted both our Economics for Leaders and Economic History for Leaders programs. 18 programs in total, serving both high school students and teachers – 765 participants! We could not have done it without our nearly…July 25, 2019
Alumni Spotlight – Ian Kimbell (Yale University 2017)
In 2017, Ian Kimbell travelled from his town in New Albany, Indiana to attend our Economics for Leaders summer seminar at Yale University. Two years later, and Ian is now preparing for a move back east to start his freshman year of college at Harvard University.…June 25, 2019
Site Spotlight – Southern Methodist University
Foundation for Teaching Economics is excited to be hosting our Economics for Leaders program – for both high school teachers and students – at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX. There is no shortage of things to do in the city of Dallas.…May 22, 2019
Staff Spotlight – Malhaz Jibladze
Since 2011, Malhaz Jibladze has worked as a mentor teacher and online instructor for the Foundation for Teaching Economics. He also teaches AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, and AP US Government at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology…April 30, 2019
Recent Alumni Spotlight – Sam Goldfein
Sam attended our Economics for Leaders (EFL) program last July at Brown University. Since that time, Sam has felt a new confidence in his classes. Sam says, “My new fearlessness to learn has allowed me to flourish in learning environments and become more…April 10, 2019
Site Spotlight – Emory University
We are hosting our Economics for Leaders program at Emory University, July 15 – 20! A $300 stipend is available to all attending teachers. Emory is a university steeped in tradition and history. It was founded in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia. Emory alumni…March 28, 2019
Alumni Spotlight – Darren George (University of Washington, ’12)
Darren George attended the Economics for Leaders program at the University of Washington in Seattle in 2012. Today he works as a political strategist and entrepreneur in Washington, DC where he founded the consulting firm GCK Consulting. Darren has led the…