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Boise State Economics Program Expands Beyond Idaho

Nearly 350 students from 11 Mississippi high schools participated in Boise State’s International Economic Summit program on April 14 at Mississippi College.

The International Economic Summit program is managed by the Idaho Council on Economic Education, which has been hosted at Boise State by the College of Education and the College of Business and Economics since 1971. The purpose of the Summit program is to provide high school and university students with a practical, hands-on learning experience in globalization, international relations and economics. (more…)

High School Students to Participate in International Economic Summit

Almost 100 high school student teams will participate in the Idaho Council on Economic Education (ICEE) regional summit at Boise State Thursday, April 21. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom.

The International Economic Summit is a simulation of the global economy. High school and university students learn about globalization, international relations and economics. The Summit comprises student teams representing the nations of today’s complex world. They compete for scarce resources, form strategic country alliances, debate global issues, invest in long term development projects, interact with global economic institutions, and seek to stabilize and advance the global economy. (more…)

ID High School and College Students to Compete in International Economic Summit

Two hundred Idaho college and advanced high school students from across the state will compete in a special International Economic Summit in conjunction with the 27th annual Frank Church Conference on Thursday, Oct. 28, hosted by the Frank Church Institute at Boise State University. The day-long conference will feature a number of China experts from around the nation who will discuss the past, present and future of ties between the U.S. and China, and what that means to the rising generation. The International Economic Summit student competition, with a $1,000 award to the winning team, will focus on international trade and economic issues between the U.S., China and the rest of the world. (more…)

Study Tour to China Focuses on Economic Education

Thirty Idaho students, teachers and professors will be in China June 10-20 for an economic study tour. Leon Maynard, president of the Idaho Council on Economic Education (ICEE), is leading the group. The ICEE is housed at Boise State under the auspices of the colleges of Education and Business and Economics. (more…)

Changing the Lives of Students and Educators Around the World

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The College of Business and Economics (COBE) at Boise State University is reaching out and touching the lives of more than 50,000 high school students and their teachers annually across the United States and in countries as diverse as Mexico and China. COBE is host to an innovative and rapidly expanding educational program called the “International Economic Summit”. (more…)

Dylan Jones Wins National Contest

Dylan Jones, a Bishop Kelly senior, was recently named as the winner of the National Stock Market Game. The Stock Market Game is provided by the Idaho Council on Economic Education at Boise State University.

For the complete story see: Link to Idaho Statesman article

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Bishop Kelly High School Students Wins National Investment Contest

IDAHO “MYSTERY STUDENT” WINS NATIONAL ESSAY CONTEST ON INVESTING AND ECONOMICS

Boise State’s Council on Economic Education set to announce winner

The Idaho Council on Economic Education at Boise State University has announced that a Bishop Kelly High School student has won first place in a national investment essay contest. He or she will only learn about this achievement at an award assembly scheduled for Feb. 6, 2009 at the Bishop Kelly Carley Center at 2:20 pm. Until then, the winner remains a mystery. 7,000 Idaho students competed with 740,000 students nationwide in the “Stock Market Game.” Many also wrote an essay in the national writing competition, “InvestWrite.”

Leon Maynard, President of the Idaho Council, said, “The Stock Market Game and the InvestWrite Essay contest have been an important part of financial literacy education in Idaho for many years. They are educationally challenging and fun at the same time. We welcome all 4th – 12th grade teachers and parents who are interested in getting their students involved.”

The Idaho Council on Economic Education, co-hosted by the College of Business & Economics and the College of Education, provides these and many other programs as part of its mission to increase economic and financial literacy statewide. Dr. Pat Shannon, Dean of COBE, explained, “The Idaho Council is one of our major community outreach programs. Through its activities, Boise State has helped train and provide materials to well over 500 Idaho teachers and we reach more than 12,000 elementary and secondary students every year with essential information on personal financial management and economics.” Dr. Diane Boothe, Dean of the College of Education, added, “This is a great example of how a partnership between two Boise State colleges can make a real difference in the lives of Idaho’s teachers and students. Our sister universities are involved as well through our Centers at Idaho State, University of Idaho and College of
Southern Idaho.”

Idaho State Finance Director, Gavin Gee said, “It has never been more important that our students in Idaho learn about economics and investing. With the challenges our country and world are facing, we must return to basics and teach our children and grandchildren to work, spend wisely, save for the future and manage their resources.” The Idaho Department of Finance and Wells Fargo Bank were co-sponsors of last semester’s competitions. The mystery student at Bishop Kelly, who will soon be named this year’s national champion, will receive a laptop computer and trip to New York City where he or she will visit the New York Stock Exchange and other sites. Marta Watson, a Boise State graduate and the Bishop Kelly economics teacher who has introduced and coached
hundreds of students in these contests for many years, will also win a new laptop and trip to New York City where she will participate in a financial literacy conference this summer.

And wait, there’s more….the entire student body of Bishop Kelly High School will receive a Pizza Party from the Idaho Council on Economic Education and
the SIFMA Foundation for Investor Education, which sponsors the Stock Market Game and InvestWrite nationally.

How to Register Students for the Stock Market Game
Teachers from public, private, home and virtual schools can register their students for the “Stock Market Game” by calling or emailing the Idaho Council on Economic Education. 208-426-2926. SMG@boisestate.edu

The Idaho Council on Economic Education Update

The Idaho Council on Economic Education, hosted jointly by the College of Business and Economics and the College of Education at BSU, conducted 5 “International Economic Summit” programs throughout the state of Idaho this semester, reaching 2,500 high school students and many community supporters.  These events involved 150 business and community volunteers from CityGroup, US Bank, Wells Fargo, the Idaho Department of Finance, Commerce, the Governor’s Office, the State Board of Education and others.  The most recent Economic Summit, conducted at Boise State on December 3, was hosted by Gavin Gee and Don Dietrich, Directors of the Idaho Departments of Finance and Commerce respectively.  During this event the Idaho Council received grants from CitiGroup, US Bank and the Idaho Community Foundation. 
 
Additionally, in recent months the Idaho Council, with the involvement of COBE, COE, the Boise State Foundation, and with special support form Senator Mike Crapo, conducted the first International Economic Summit for high school students in Shanghai China.  This project involved 350 students from the top 25 high schools in China and was attended by multiple multi-national corporations doing business in that country.  As a result of this project, for example, Starbucks, Microsoft and other firms have expressed interest in potential future sponsorships.
 
Through our partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Boise State and the Idaho Council reached an additional 25,000 students this semester from hundreds of high schools in California, Washington, Hawaii, Arizona and other western states with the International Economic Summit, which the San Francisco Fed has described as “the most effective program available today for teaching students about international economics, free trade and globalization”.  As a result of the success Boise State and the Idaho Council has had with the San Francisco Fed, other Federal Reserve Districts are now considering licensing the program for implementation in New York, Massachusetts, Illinois and surrounding states, all of which will certainly reflect positively on the College of Business and Economics and Boise State in general.
 
Anyone who may not be familiar with the Idaho Council on Economic Education, hosted by COBE since 1973, may visit its offices at E526 in the Education Building.  The Council is always seeking professors, administrators, graduate students and others to become involved in its outreach programs and to facilitate workshops and events.  If you are interested in becoming involved or just learning more, contact Leon Maynard at 426-1910,  LeonMaynard@BoiseState.edu.

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