Nebraska Council on Economic Education Newsletter

Spring 2017 Newsletter

Congratulations to our Rockonomix winners!

1st place -- Fremont HS -- Advisor Matt Burg ~ $250* and submission to the National Rockonomix Contest.
https://youtu.be/NWx6u69jefU
2nd place -- Millard West HS -- Advisor Melissa Schram ~ $150* https://youtu.be/P4uZbp7x-mQ
3rd place -- Millard North HS -- Advisor Jeff Gustafson ~ $100* https://youtu.be/2ski2YADjUs
Honorable Mention -- North Platte HS -- Advisor Amy Sabatka https://youtu.be/xCMFenqM-lE

Thank you to all the schools that participated! We look forward to next year's competition. Click on the links to view the winning videos.

*Prize money sponsored by:

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UNO High School

Business Competition

The University of Nebraska at Omaha Center for Economic Education co-hosted a High School Business Competition on February 3, 2017 with UNO College of Business Administration’s Scholars Academy. The event brought close to 200 students from 18 schools to campus. $10,000 in scholarships to UNO's College of Business Administration were awarded to competition winners. In addition, $2500 scholarships to the Entrepreneurial Living Learning Community were given to the students who placed in the top 3 of the Entrepreneurship test. The day featured competitions in the following categories:

Accounting
Banking & Financial Systems
Business Calculations
Business Math
Economics
Introduction to Business
Marketing
Personal Finance

First place overall tie awarded to Arlington and Syracuse, Waverly was second overall and third overall went to both Lincoln East and Omaha Marion. For a complete listing of all winners click here link to winners

Arlington High School students proud of their first overall ranking

Syracuse High School students worked hard for a first overall ranking.

Professional Development Opportunity

Economics Across the Curriculum

Click here for details

Workshop dates:

Tuesday, July 11, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Wednesday, July 12, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Thursday, July 13, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Location:

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Mammel Hall, Room 325

Stipend for Nebraska 6-12 teachers

Graduate credit options

Economics for Student Leaders

Economics for Student Leaders event was held at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln on Wednesday February 15, 2017. This event brought over 120 students from 12 Nebraska high schools to campus. The workshop was led by the Foundation for Teaching Economics and hosted by the UNL Center for Economic Education. Some of the topics addressed included:

Thinking Like an Economist
What is Poverty?
Institutions Matter
Ultimatum Game

The students had the opportunity to discuss various economic concepts in a fun, interactive setting. Participating students also learned more about what the College of Business and UNL has to offer.

NCEE partners with Lincoln Libraries for "Thinking Money" series

3 workshops - Locations and Presenters:

January 7– Tammie Fischer, Walt Branch Public Library
Give Yourself Credit
January 14-- Becky Barnard, Bennett Martin Public Library
Healthy Eating on a Budget
January 19 -- Jennifer Davidson, Bennett Martin Public Library
Budgeting to Reach Your Goals