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Faces Behind the Unemployment Numbers
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President Obama went to Elkhart, Indiana last month to sell his stimulus package against a backdrop of despair. This short lesson has some "warm up questions" and "discussion questions" on this topic as presented in a video. more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: MacNeil/Lehrer Productions | Type: lesson / video
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Elkhart Among Hardest Hit by Rising Unemployment
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Paul Solman reports on the view of the economy from Elkhart, Ind., where unemployment has topped 15 percent. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Elkhart Among Hardest Hit by Rising Unemployment
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Paul Solman reports on the view of the economy from Elkhart, Ind., where unemployment has topped 15 percent. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Focus on Economic Data: Consumer Price Index and Inflation, February 20, 2009
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This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported February 20, 2009, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the month of January, 2009. Students read the BLS report, analyze the meaning... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Marketplace: Doing Business in Afghanistan
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In May 2002, delegates from governments, international companies, and financial institutions met at a United Nations conference in Tehran to discuss the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Afghanistan's officials say that to create a v... more »
Grades: 6-8, 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Some Find Silver Lining in Dark Economic Cloud
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Paul Solman reports on the unexpected positive side effects the economic downturn has had for some Americans. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Some Find Silver Lining in Dark Economic Cloud
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Paul Solman reports on the unexpected positive side effects the economic downturn has had for some Americans. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: The Amazing Adventures of 'Savings Man'
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Paul Solman speaks to the founder of an organization funding creative public service ads on saving money. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: The Amazing Adventures of 'Savings Man'
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Paul Solman speaks to the founder of an organization funding creative public service ads on saving money. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Employment and the Unemployment Rate, February 6, 2009
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This lesson examines the February 6, 2009, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of employment data and the unemployment rate for the month of January 2009. This lesson introduces the basic concepts of... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, January 30, 2009
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This lesson focuses on the January 30, 2009, advance announcement of U.S. real gross domestic product (Real GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2008, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The current data and historic... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Crises Can Spawn Societal Opportunities
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Author Jared Diamond discusses his new book "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed"" with NewsHour business correspondent Paul Solman." more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Crises Can Spawn Societal Opportunities
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Author Jared Diamond discusses his new book "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed"" with NewsHour business correspondent Paul Solman." more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Focus on Economic Data: The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, January 28, 2009
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This lesson focuses on the January 28, 2009, press release by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions and goals. This lesson is intended to guide students and teachers through an an... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Paul Solman Explains Good Banks vs. Bad Banks
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Business correspondent Paul Solman explores the problem of banks holding toxic assets and explains splitting banks into "good" and "bad" categories. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Paul Solman Explains Good Banks vs. Bad Banks
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Business correspondent Paul Solman explores the problem of banks holding toxic assets and explains splitting banks into "good" and "bad" categories. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Economic Insights – The Genesis of a Crisis 01/30/09
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This brief article provides an excellent overview of three decades of regulatory and market forces that contributed to the recession that started in 2008. It does not intend to be a complete explanation, not does it address every... more »
Grades: 9-12, Adult/College | Source: FTE | Type: discussion guide
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Global Trade Freezes Amid Economic Downturn
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Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on how the global economic crisis has impacted trade. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool - Making Sen$e with Solman
Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Global Trade Freezes Amid Economic Downturn
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Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports on how the global economic crisis has impacted trade. more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Focus on Economic Data: Consumer Price Index and Inflation, January 16, 2009
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This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported January 16, 2009, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the month of December, 2008. Students read the BLS report, analyze the meaning... more »
Grades: 9-12 | Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson

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