Barker Center for Economic Education

10/14/2026

Join us TOMORROW from 5-6 for a Teaching Free Market Capitalism panel! Come ready with your questions!

10/13/2026

Reminder: Ireland Study Abroad Information Meeting Tomorrow!

TEACH. TRAVEL. EXPERIENCE IRELAND. 🇮🇪

Spend part of your summer studying in Ireland. Earn credit and make memories that last a lifetime!

Open to area K-12 educators and current UA students, with $500 scholarships available. Discounted graduate credit available to in-service teachers.

Learn more at an upcoming Information:
o Wed., Oct. 14th, 4:30-
5:30 PM (Zook Rm. 327)
o Tues, Nov.10th, 6-7 PM
(Zook Rm. 327)

Spots limited and application now open through December 31 at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Sxhm8Z



10/12/2026

Come on out and visit the Barker Center at OCSS! We have TONS of freebies to hand out to our visitors! We'll be here the whole conference in the exhibitor's area 🦘😎💸

10/08/2026

You’re hearing it here first! National competition dates and locations announced.

Learn more at: https://www.councilforeconed.org/programs/for-students/national-personal-finance-challenge

# EconomicEducation # FinancialEducation

10/06/2026

Move over, Spooky Season! It's Economic Education month!😎

10/05/2026

Happy Teacher's Day to all educators who follow us and work with us! ❤ 📚

10/04/2026

Happy Economic Education Month! 🎉 We have plenty of ways to celebrate all month long, including resources for teachers and students, live events, and our economics-themed Word of the Day series.

See what’s happening and join us: https://www.econedmonth.org/

10/02/2026

Yesterday was our FIRST EVER Free Enterprise session! We loved hearing from Dr. Ghosh from and we learned so much about free market capitalism! Please join us for our next session on October 15th to hear from a panel of economic educators!

09/30/2026

Come on over to the International Lounge in the Student Union to learn more about the School of Education's trip to Ireland! We have sign-ups, stickers, and candy! 🦘🍀

09/29/2026

This THURSDAY join us for our first free enterprise session! Listen to Dr. Ghosh, Chair of the Department of Economics for UA, present from 4:30-5:30 pm with free food and refreshments starting at 4:00 pm! Students, faculty, and the public are welcome to attend this free educational event. We hope to see you there in Bierce room 61! 💸