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| Posted: February 20, 2009 |
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Are your students concerned about the economy? The $787 billion economic recovery act is a great moment to teach what happens in a recession and how the government hopes to get the economy back on track. |
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What really is the fastest way to inject cash into the economy? What is pork and what is stimulus? Can spending on infrastructure and schools get us out of this financial crisis? Where is the money coming from?
Can students see the stimulus in their own communities? How can students get accurate information and apply it to what they are learning in economics, civics and math classes?
This story will be one of the biggest of the year, so join the discussion to better understand and teach it.
Three teacher experts answered your questions.
Bruce Damasio is a teacher in Towson, Maryland, and is the Field Director of the Maryland Council on Economic Education.
Peggy D. Pelt has taught introductory courses in macroeconomics and microeconomics at the Gulf Coast Community College for over 20 years.
David Tucker is a teacher of Economics, AP World History classes in Reidsville, Ga.
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