In this inquiry, students analyze and evaluate economic rhetoric related to deregulation through arguments for and against the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 (MCA). The aim is to help students become better, more informed consumers of economic policies.

The middle-level “No Impact Project” curriculum uses film and printed matter (including lesson handouts) to help middle and high school students explore the effects their everyday behavior has on the environment, their health, and their well-being. It will also challenge students to think about how the systems in our present society influence our lifestyle choices in ways that often are not good for environment. Finally, it will guide students to take action both individually and with others to bring about positive change. This curriculum connects students’ personal experiences with the…

The National Center for Policy Analysis and its partner, Debate Central, have announced the 2016-2017 Young Patriots Essay Contest, sponsored by Copart. Entrants have the opportunity to showcase their writing skills and compete for $9,000 in scholarship money.To date, the Young Patriots Essay Contest has awarded $49,000 in scholarships to students around the nation. The Young Patriots Essay Contest is designed to challenge middle and high school students to creatively engage with public policy and current events through the art of writing. The topic for the 2016-2017 scholarship essay contest…

The New York Fed’s Educational Comic Book Series teaches students about basic economic principles and the Federal Reserve’s role in the economic system. Created for educators and students at the middle school, high school, and introductory college levels, the series can help promote economic literacy. The comic books are free, available as download, or as printed classroom sets that are mailed to you. Lesson plans and associated material are also available to help incorporate the content into the classroom. See the series at https://www.newyorkfed.org/outreach-and-education/comic-books…

This discussion-based lesson plan invites students to explore how personal economic decisions affect them in the short and long term.