Newsletter │Volume 3│ 2020
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NCEE Featured in NPR Marketplace Broadcast
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NCEE President
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Jennifer Davidson
, and NCEE board members
Dr. Scott M. Fuess Jr.
and
Eric Hallman
spoke with NPR’s Marketplace on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in Nebraska. Davidson spoke on the close relationships between bankers and the community in Nebraska. Hallman mentioned how that close relationship helped guide clients through the process of quickly applying for emergency loans. Fuess added that as a result of last year’s flooding in the region, agricultural, food processing and transportation industries are more familiar with the process of applying for government aid.
Learn more here
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NCEE and Nebraska Community Leaders Support the National Personal Finance Challenge
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The National Personal Finance Challenge, hosted annually by NCEE, was scheduled to take place in Nebraska at the College of Business. As a result of Covid-19 we pivoted to an online format. The top teams from states across the country competed in an online semi-finals contest. The top 12 teams then advanced to the presentation round. The judging panels consisted of Nebraska leaders in banking, financial planning and education. Many of the judges are members of NCEE's Executive Board. The challenge was a resounding success!
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Judges (L to R, top) Mark Jackowitz, Voya, Cristina Castro-Matukewicz, Wells Fargo, Kevin Hartley, Modern Woodman of America (L to R, middle) Richard Baier, NE Bankers Association, Mississippi team members, Steve Ethen, Merrill Lynch.
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(L to R, top) Russell Morgan, Judges: Mark Egermier, Egermier Wealth Management, Eric Hallman, NE Independent Community Bankers (L to R, middle) David Dickinson, Banker's Compliance Consulting, Angela Harrell, Voya, Allison Malcolm, TD Ameritrade, Zac Holoch, Cornerstone Bank (bottom row, Texas team members.
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Josh Hinrichs Named Reiser Economic Educator of the Year
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Check out the "quarantine car parade" to honor Mr. Hinrichs
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Mr. Hinrichs has taught economics and business at Lincoln Southwest High School since 2008. He is an incredible educator who cares about student success and provides excellence in the classroom.
Mr. Hinrichs is the recipient of many impressive achievements. He is a 3 time winner of the national and coveted 100 Best in Teaching Personal Finance Award. He is a 3 time winner of the W!SE Gold Star Educator in Personal Finance Award, meaning his students achieved a 93% pass rate on the national standardized test in personal finance. He is also a 4 time winner of the W!SE Blue Star School in Personal Finance Award, meaning 85% of his students passed the national standardized test in personal finance. As an FBLA advisor, he qualified students to the national competition 10 years in row from 2009 to 2018.
In 2019, as a selected NCEE scholarship recipient, Josh earned his master’s in economics and entrepreneurship from the University of Delaware. For his master’s thesis project, Josh spearheaded an effort to expand and implement high school business competitions throughout the state of Nebraska, adding events in Chadron, Kearney, and Wayne. These events will be continue on as a legacy to Mr. Hinrichs' work and a manifestation of his desire to ensure more students are reached with important economic and financial education opportunities.
Hearty congratulations on your well-earned and well deserved honor as Nebraska Economic Educator of the Year!
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Words of congratulations from the awards namesake, Mary Lynn Reiser
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Professional Development Webinars
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Thank you to all the teachers that attended our spring professional development webinars:
- Macroeconomic Policy in the News
- Unemployment in These Historic Times
- Economic and Financial Resources for Teaching Online
We appreciate the thoughtful interaction and feedback. The PowerPoint presentations can be shared upon request. We look forward your participation in future webinars!
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Our goal is to bring Nebraska’s financial education resources together.
The
Nebraska Financial Education Network
is a community focused on advancing financial literacy across the state of Nebraska.The individuals and organizations that donate their time and resources to this cause are involved in education, government, and private businesses across Nebraska. The purpose of the network is to bring Nebraska’s financial education resources together so
students
,
parents
,
educators
, and community members have the information and resources they need to control their financial future.
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Please join us in our mission to create opportunities for economic and financial education throughout Nebraska. Let's set up a time to talk about how we can work together.
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Curriculum Corner / Lesson Spotlight
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Enhance your classroom with award winning lessons from the St. Louis Federal Reserve.
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- Elementary Resources: Two great videos—You’d Be Surprised: The Journey and You’d Be Surprised: Special Features—are brought to you by the U.S. Currency Education Program. They are created for young audiences to explore money. Available behind the Econ Lowdown Teacher Portal with Q&A, in both English and Spanish. The Currency Academy course, also brought to you by the U.S. Currency Education Program, was created for young audiences to learn about the design and use of money, along with other fun facts about currency. Available behind the Econ Lowdown Teacher Portal in English and Spanish.
- Middle and High School Economics Resources: Prepare Online for the AP Macroeconomics Test! Our team has put together the best resources for AP Macroeconomics students. To access the content, students will use the Google login option: It’s required that they have a Google account or set one up. Please share the above link to the website with your students so that they can access the information they need to log in.
- Middle and High School Personal Finance Resources: Check out the new video Soft Skills - No-Frills Money Skills, Episode 8. Professional behavior at work and in an academic setting is a highly desired skill by employers and schools. This video includes great example scenarios and an unforgettable flamingo suit. Available on Econ Lowdown for students to watch and take a quiz!
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Upcoming events:
November 16 - December 4
November 30 - December 14
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