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Center for Economic Education

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1 Schools from across Iowa to compete in the National Economics Challenge at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2008:433, p.1
4/1/2009 The only national economics challenge for high school students, its purpose is to honor and reward high achievers through competition, and to showcase outstanding high school economics courses and teachers according to Fred Abraham.
2 UNI Center for Economic Education co-sponsors the Iowa State Economics Challenge
Public Relations News Release 2007:671, p.1
5/7/2008 One hundred students on 24 teams from 12 Iowa high schools competed in the competition that "tested their knowledge of complex economic concepts and theories." The National Economics Challenge was created in 2000 by the NCEE, and Goldman Sachs Foundation.
3 Anamosa High School students win Regional Economics Challenge
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
5/17/2007 Students from Anamosa High School won the Midwest Regional Economics Challenge in Chicago in April and will be advancing to the National Economics Challenge May 21.
4 UNI offers economics workshops for educators
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
5/18/2006 Workshops will help teachers explain the job market to their students.
5 UNI Center for Economic Education hosts Economics Challenge Competition
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
4/14/2006 Teams from high schools compete in a bowl like competition hosted by the UNI Center for Economic Education.
6 UNI Center for Economic Education hosts Iowa Economics Challenge Competition
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
5/17/2005 Competition consisted of thirty-eight teams; two advanced to regionals, and Dubuque Hempstead advanced to finals.
7 Thursday, May 12
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
5/9/2005 Dr. Jim Taylor will speak about animal conditions in relation to "A T. rex named SUE;" Iowa Stock Market Game will hold awards luncheon.
8 Center for Economic Education at UNI
Campus News Network 10:9, p.Insert 2
12/6/1999 Center for Economic Education at UNI AND Lois Ann McElroy Lindell received an award for outstanding progress.
9 University of Northern Iowa geography professors Kay Weller and Lois Lindell presented at Geographic Alliance of Iowa Teacher Consultants conference
Public Relations News Release 1997:408, p.1
7/22/1998 Kay Weller and Lois Lindell made presentations at the Geographic Alliance of Iowa Teacher Consultants workshop. Keith Lucero and Rex Honey also presented at the workshop.
10 Area teachers review new developments in teaching economics at the University of Northern Iowa summer workshop
Public Relations News Release 1997:404, p.1
7/17/1998 Workshop on economics in teaching held at UNI June 22-26 for area teachers. List of teachers attending is given.
11 Area teachers learn about local labor market at UNI workshop
Public Relations News Release 1997:400, p.1
7/14/1998 Summer workshop being held for area teachers, called "The Local Labor Market", will focus on qualifications potential employers look for in the hiring process.
12 University of Northern Iowa hosts community college teacher conference Oct. 10 for instructors of business/related courses
Public Relations News Release 1997:58, p.1
10/2/1997 Workshop will focus on AACSB accreditation, UNI entrance requirements, teaching techniques, and technology in the classroom.
13 "Developments in Teaching Economics" workshop at University of Northern Iowa attended by area teachers
Public Relations News Release 1997:31, p.1
9/11/1997 Twenty area teachers attended economics workshop; list of participants included. Speakers were Tim Schilling, and Chris Nelson.
14 Area teachers participate in economics summer workshop at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1997:30, p.1
9/11/1997 Thirty-eight area teachers participated in economics workshop sponsored by the Center for Economic Education and Department of Economics at UNI; list of guest speakers and participants given.
15 Center works to improve quality and quantity of economic education in schools
Public Relations News Release 1997:27, p.1
9/10/1997 Lois Anne McElroy Lindell, assistant director for Center of Economic Education at UNI, fights to improve education in basic economic concepts.
16 Teaching the fundamentals of economics at all grade levels
Public Relations News Release 1997:12, p.1
8/28/1997 Center for Economic Education Assistant Director Lois Lindell describes how economics can be introduced at the K-12 level.
17 'Tax whys' topic for workshop Friday (Oct. 30) at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1987:108, p.1
10/28/1987 The Center for Economic Education and Joint Council for Economic Education sponsor a workshop for middle and high school students on economic policies and tax laws. Speakers include Professors Charles Strein, Donald Cummings, Mary Knowles.
18 Price of money increases
Watts--Jennifer S.
Northern Iowan 77:13, p.1
10/14/1980 Daniel Christiansen talks about the effects of inflation.
19 Political forum begins
Northern Iowan 77:11, p.7
10/7/1980 Center for Economic Education will sponsor series of discussions.
20 Economic issues forum at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1980:108, p.1
10/2/1980 The Center For Economic Education will host an economic forum open to the public to discuss campaign issues related to government spending and taxation.
21 Center director offers understandable economic education
UNI Century 8:3, p.4
6/1/1980 Daniel Christiansen offers views on economic difficulties.
22 Workshops to reduce illiteracy
Northern Iowan 73:60, p.1
7/1/1977 Center for Economic Education works with social studies teachers to improve economics skills and knowledge.
23 Center goal--reduce economic illiteracy
UNI Century 4:1, p.2
1/1/1976 Regents approve Center which will attempt to improve economics courses in schools.
24 Administration bldg. named: Gilchrist
Northern Iowan 72:15, p.1
10/21/1975 Administration Building named to honor James Cleland Gilchrist, the school's first principal; Regents also approve establishment of Center for Economic Education.
25 Approves Ed. Dept. request; Faculty discusses Grad Council
Lundy--David
Northern Iowan 72:8, p.7
9/26/1975 Faculty Senate postpones action on permanent status of Graduate Council; re-affirms faculty status for librarians; approves establishment of Center for Economic Education.

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