View an intimate portrait of the ongoing economic crisis told through kids growing up in the Midwest. The film revisits three families hit hard by the recession, exploring what poverty means to children and to the country.

Agriculture in the Economics Classroom? It absolutely goes together! Issues of environment, sustainability, food production, population growth, and connections to our local and global communities are essential components of today's ever-changing world, and those same issues directly tie to economics. In this session, participants will learn about online resources, educational websites, teacher programs, student-led virtual partner exchanges, international collaboration opportunities, and community involvement activities that all bring together agriculture and economics. A focus will…

Listen to an exclusive interview with the sister and brother team of Claire and Ralph Nader! These two longtime civic leaders and advocates for social, economic, and legal justice talk with James Damico, Professor of Curriculum & Instruction at Indiana University, about Claire’s recent book, You Are Your Own Best Teacher! Sparking the Curiosity, Imagination, and Intellect of Tweens. In this video, Claire and Ralph cover a range of topics and questions, including: Learning about your body The Commons How to wage peace What does it mean to be smart? Historical…