Center for Economic Education

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Schools from across Iowa to compete in the National Economics Challenge at UNI Public Relations News Release 2008:433, p.1	04/01/2009	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	05/07/2008	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	05/17/2007	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	05/18/2006	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	04/14/2006	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	05/17/2005	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	05/09/2005	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.	12/06/1999	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	07/22/1998	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	07/17/1998	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	07/14/1998	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	10/02/1997	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	09/11/1997	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	09/11/1997	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	09/10/1997	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	08/28/1997	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 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	10/07/1980	Center for Economic Education will sponsor series of discussions.
20	Economic issues forum at UNI Public Relations News Release 1980:108, p.1	10/02/1980	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	06/01/1980	Daniel Christiansen offers views on economic difficulties.
22	Workshops to reduce illiteracy Northern Iowan 73:60, p.1	07/01/1977	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	01/01/1976	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 Northern Iowan 72:8, p.7	09/26/1975	Faculty Senate postpones action on permanent status of Graduate Council; re-affirms faculty status for librarians; approves establishment of Center for Economic Education.