Claudia Goldin, Women & Work: The 2023 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (in Memory of Alfred Nobel)

Dr. Goldin’s economic history research expands 200 years to provide an account of women’s participation in labor markets over time and describe the history of women’s continuing economic liberation.

EconomicsGuest UserDecember 1, 2023Grades 9-12, Resources, Nobel Prize

Depressions, Recessions, & Banking: The 2022 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (in Memory of Alfred Nobel)

How do individuals respond to financial crises? What role do financial institutions play? What can we learn from past financial events to make better choices in the future?

EconomicsGuest UserJanuary 9, 2023Grades 9-12, Nobel Prize

Turkey Day Topics for Engaging Classroom Discussion

Use these articles for close-reading & discussion activities on fun Thanksgiving topics!

Social StudiesGuest UserNovember 18, 2022Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8

Focus on Finance: Inflation, Interest Rates, & Arkansans

How do rising and falling interest rates affect people living and working in Arkansas?

Personal FinanceGuest UserNovember 11, 2022Grades 9-12

Causation is MUCH Harder to Show Than Correlation: The 2021 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (in Memory of Alfred Nobel)

When setting up experiments, economists have to ask specific questions and avoid selection and observational biases. This challenge is often present when attempting to measure the effectiveness of something like a government program or policy change. How can economists confidently claim that certain effects are linked to a specific cause? This year’s Nobel Laureates’ work with natural experiments provide examples of best-practice research methods that work to answer important questions.

EconomicsGuest UserNovember 11, 2021Grades 9-12, Resources, Nobel Prize

Using the Science of Learning to Teach Economics & Social Studies

How can you use the science of learning to make your classroom more engaging? These strategies help students retain information and apply learning.

Economics, Social StudiesGuest UserSeptember 7, 2021Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12

Virtually Possible: Field Trips, Guest Speakers, and Using the Web to Connect

Arkansas students traveled to a variety of college campuses and museums, as well as to an archaeology center, virtual farms, New Jersey, Germany, our County Extension Office, and more, all without ever leaving the classroom.

Jessica CrumAugust 24, 2021Grades 9-12, AskATeacher, Games, Field Trips