The Barker Center for Economic Education
The premier source for economic teacher training, educational materials and curriculum reform.
- 35 years of operation
- instructed 5,000 + teachers and administrators
- affecting the economic perspective of 375,000 + students
- improving the economic literacy of individuals
Offering a variety of programs for the development of economic education to educate students, teachers, and adult individuals about finance, on both a personal and community levels.
Teacher Resources
A primary goal of the Barker Center is to provide teachers with appropriate resources to teach economic principles in the classroom.
Resources are available for:
Economic Fast Facts
From an Economic Business Vocabulary to the definitions of Types of Taxes, our Economic Fast Facts is a rich resource for you in your classroom.
About Us
The H. K. Barker Center for Economic Education is a nonprofit partnership of leaders from the education and business communities dedicated to economic literacy.
Learn about:
- Our Faculty and Staff
- Our Video - Education Matters
Contact Us:
The H. Kenneth Barker Center for Economic Education
The University of Akron
213 Crouse Hall
Akron, OH 44325-4210
330-972-7762 (voice)
330-972-5722 (fax)
Workshops
Workshops are a great way to hone your skills. The Barker Center provides series of workshops at new locations each semester. Graduate Credit is available for many of our workshops.
Just one of the advantages of signing up for our Newsletter is notification when new workshops become available.
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