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May 29, 2018
Recent Alumni Profile – Arran Wass-Little
Recent alumnus, Arran Wass-Little, attended our Economics for Leaders (EFL) program at the University of California, Berkeley in summer 2017. Less than one year later he has been busy putting to use some of the skills he learned at this program, as he prepares…May 15, 2018
Hot Topic: Trade Wars – Economics Awakens
By: Ninos Malek, May 2018 Use this Hot Topic in the classroom! Teacher Guide Fundamental Concepts There are times that when we regret making a deal or we regret spending money on something. This is referred to as ex post regret. However, ex ante (before you…April 18, 2018
Teacher Spotlight – Kathryn Gustafson
Kathryn Lloyd Gustafson is no stranger to the FTE teacher programs, attending 11 of our offerings over the last 15 years. It’s easy to see that she has passion for the subject she teaches and loves finding out the best ways to continually improve the way…March 23, 2018
Recent Alumni Profile – Lea Vallone
Applications are still rolling for select sites. Please visit our website at https://www.fte.org/students/economics-for-leaders-program/sites-dates/ for the most up to date information about which locations are still accepting applications! We are still…March 15, 2018
Site Spotlight, Oberlin College
We are back again to the great state of Ohio this summer at Oberlin College. Our program will be accepting both students and teachers for the week of July 2-8, 2018. Oberlin is a charming liberal arts school, home to about 3,000 undergraduate students. It…February 28, 2018
Site Spotlight – University of California, Santa Barbara
This summer high school students have the opportunity to learn more about economics and practice their leadership skills while relaxing along the pacific ocean on the beaches of Santa Barbara! From July 20th-August 5th our Economics for Leaders program will…February 12, 2018
Recent Alumni Profile – Anisha Guru
Anisha attended her first program with the Foundation for Teaching Economics in 2016 at Washington University in St. Louis. Since that time she has remained active with the organization, attending the alumni Leadership Academy in Washington DC the following…February 6, 2018
Teacher Spotlight – Greg Caskey
Meet the author of FTE’s latest Hot Topic, The US Airline Industry…Fight or Flight!? Greg Caskey teaches Historical Economics at the Delaware Military Academy, located in Wilmington, Delaware. A graduate of the Masters in Economics & Entrepreneurship…January 18, 2018
Hot Topic: The US Airline Industry…Fight or Flight!?
By Greg Caskey, January 2018 Use this Hot Topic in the classroom! Teacher and Student Guides. “It’s time to level the flying field. Spread the word to help enforce Open Skies trade agreements and protect the future of US aviation and American Jobs.” #OurFutureOurFight …