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Teachers Learn About the Tradeoffs of Renewable Energy Future

Amanda Stiglbauer, FTE mentor teacher, summarizes FTE’s conference on the tradeoffs associated with renewable energy. This special topic conference, held…

A Simple Activity To Explain A Change in Demand vs A Change in Quantity Demanded

Jamie Wagner is a Professor and Teaching Fellow with the Foundation for Teaching Economics as well as an Associate Professor…

Debbie Henney, FTE Director of Curriculum Receives Bessie B Moore Service Award

  Foundation for Teaching Economics is proud to announce that Debbie Henney, director of curriculum for the Foundation for Teaching…

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…

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…

Staff Spotlight – Jamie Wagner

FTE is known nationally for its emphasis on active learning and the engaging activities and lessons used to teach economics.…

Staff Spotlight – John Kessler

My name is John Kessler and I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics and Finance at Purdue…

Staff Spotlight – Andrea Weiss

  Meet Andrea Weiss, FTE Program Coordinator. Andrea first got involved with FTE when she attended EFL as a student…

Staff Spotlight – Dee Goines

This week we spotlight Dee Goines. Dee is an FTE Student Administrator and leads the leadership activities at programs throughout…