2010 Massachusetts Economics Challenge

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

An Invitation to all Massachusetts High School Teachers

It's happening now, and it's not too late to join the fun! Sign up for the 2010 Massachusetts Economics Challenge today. See summary rules about the National Economics Challenge here:

http://economicschallenge.councilforeconed.org/

http://economicschallenge.councilforeconed.org/rules.php

 

The state and national Economics Challenges no longer have separate Adam Smith and David Ricardo team distinctions; rather, any student is eligible to compete as long as he/she was enrolled in an economics class at some time during the 2009-2010 academic year.  Ideally, each team will consist of four students, but three-student teams are acceptable too.

Teachers, please follow these easy steps:

  1. REGISTER:  Send an email to Ann Reichert at areichert@bridgew.edu, indicating your name, school & address, and the number of students and teams you wish to bring to the Economics Challenge.
  2. PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE TRAINING: Visit www.bridgew.edu/CEE/ or
    http://www.bridgew.edu/CEE/2010_Online_Teacher_Training_Program.ppt for PowerPoint teacher training for the Economics Challenge.
  3. PREPARE STUDENTS: Check out these exams on the Council for Economic Education web site: http://economicschallenge.councilforeconed.org/test.php and also try out the practice exams here http://www.econchallenge.org/index.html?s=22&l=11 . Teachers may obtain copies of the exams used in the 2009 Massachusetts Economics Challenge finals exams by emailing Ann Reichert areichert@bridgew.edu.
  4. ACCOMPANY YOUR TEAMS TO THE STATE CHALLENGE: The Massachusetts Economics Challenge will take place on Monday, March 8 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. State champions will be awarded trophies and all participants receive certificates.       
  5. IF YOUR TEAM WINS: The winning Massachusetts state team will advance to the National Semifinals on April 26. From there, the six winning  teams in the National Semifinals advance to the National Finals in New York City on May 22-24, 2010. There are cash prizes awarded to the national winners and the runners-up.

Last year, Phillips Academy Andover won the Massachusetts Adam Smith Championship, and went on to win the Regionals, and then the National Championship! 

Please join us for this exciting and free economics competition. Good luck to everyone!

 

 
 

 

Last Modified: February 5, 2010