EconomicsArkansas

Economics Arkansas offers multiple programs and workshops for Arkansas educators and their students. The EconomicsAmerica Program, The Stock Market Game™, Personal Finance Challenge, Teacher Grants, Bessie B. Moore Awards Program, and the Polly M. Jackson Master Economics Teachers Program are just a few of the Economics Arkansas's offerings. Please contact us for additional information.

Economic Education Teacher Grants Program
The purpose of Economics Arkansas's grant program is to expand and promote integration of economic education into existing K-12 curricula. Grants up to $750 will be awarded each fall for economic education integration projects to be implemented in the upcoming academic year.

For a listing of current grant recipients, click here.
For information regarding the grant program for the 2009-2010 school year, click here.
To download a 2009-10 Teacher Grant Application, click here.

The EconomicsAmerica (EA) Program
Arkansas public, private and independent schools demonstrate their commitment to economic education by partnering with Economics Arkansas to receive in-service training opportunities at no charge. (Click here to see a listing of available workshop topics.) In addition, they receive consultation services for planning and implementing economic education programs, and access to high quality economic education curriculum materials for all grade levels at a reduced cost.

Please contact Economics Arkansas for a partnership agreement.

The EconomicsInternational Program

EconomicsInternational is an international program to help build economic education infrastructures in emerging market economies. Economic educators from the United States work with their counterparts from central and eastern Europe, the Baltic states, and the new independent states of the former Soviet Union. Additional information about this unique program can be found at www.economicsintl.org. Please contact us to find out how you can participate.

The Stock Market Game™

Each semester, 4th – 12th grade students may participate in this simulation, which introduces them to the exciting world of investing and its role in the U.S. and world economies. The object of the program is to grow their hypothetical $100,000 portfolios during a 10-week period. Current events, social studies, economics, math and reading are integrated into this experience as teams use critical thinking skills to make wise investment decisions. Winners are honored during an awards luncheon where they receive prizes, certificates and t-shirts. To learn more about The Stock Market Game™, you may visit www.smgww.org.

For a list of The Stock Market Game Winners and Sponsors, please click here.

Personal Finance Challenge

The Arkansas Personal Finance Challenge is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of personal finance by competing with other students across the state.

The purpose of the Arkansas Personal Finance Challenge is to honor teachers and students in grades 9-12 who have demonstrated excellence in mastery of personal finance skills. The intent is to encourage high standards for achievement and to provide support and encouragement to school systems, teachers and students for their accomplishments.

The competition will be for teacher-sponsored teams of four students. Teachers may enter any number of teams per school in the free, online competition.

Teachers register teams for their online competition, click here.
Students participate in online competition.
Top two teams from each of six regions will advance to State finals.

For information regarding Regional Map, State Competition, Rules and Structure, Sample Questions, Helpful Links, etc., Click here.

For a list of the 2009 Top-scoring teams by Region, click here.
For a list of the 2009 State Champions and Sponsors, click here.

Bessie B. Moore Arkansas Awards Program
This awards program honors outstanding elementary and secondary teachers for their success in relating economic principles to students' real life experiences. Award winning teachers gain recognition and are honored at an awards ceremony held in Little Rock.
For a listing of the 2008 award winners and program sponsors, click here.
For a synopsis of each 2008 award-winning project, click here.
For a synopsis of each 2007 award-winning project, click here.
For a synopsis of each 2006 award-winning project, click here.
For an overview of the 2008-2009 Moore Awards Program, click here.
To download a 2008-09 Awards Entry Form, click here.
For examples of Award-winning projects and/or portions thereof, please click here.

Polly M. Jackson Master Economics Teachers (MET) Program
The MET program is a group of educators that are certified by Economics Arkansas to conduct EconomicsAmerica in-service meetings or workshops. They have demonstrated excellence in economic education in the classroom and are acknowledged as individuals who are informed, energetic and enthusiastic about economic education. If you would like additional information about securing the services of a MET for your school, please contact our office.

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