Economic Thinking: Tools for Economic Education

Immigration & International Issues [draft flyer]:
Economic Freedom and Immigration, Energy Policy,
Climate Change and Economic Development

• 9 am-4 pm, Saturday, May 17, at FEE campus
• Cost: $10 (includes lunch). 30 South Broadway, Irvington, NY.
• Speakers: Jason Riley, Greg Rehmke

Preliminary Schedule
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and History of FEE
9:15-10:30 The Case for Open Borders - Jason Riley
10:45- 12:00 Simultaneous Sessions
-- Jason Riley Immigration Discussion Group
-- Greg Rehmke – Economics of Energy & the Environment
12 – 1 pm Lunch 1 pm FEE Summer Seminars
1:15 Climate Change Books and Videos
2:00 –3:00 Debate over Development: Aid & Trade in Africa & Latin America
3:15–4:00 Discussion Groups
4:00–4:30 Economics for Speech & Debate
4:30 Seminar Concludes.

Jason Riley is a member of the editorial board at the Wall Street Journal, where he has worked since 1994. He appears regularly on the Journal Editorial Report on Fox News. He has also appeared on The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Hannity and Colmes and ABC’s World News Tonight. He lives in suburban New York City with his wife and daughter

Gregory Rehmke is a consultant with FEE and directs programs at Economic Thinking, a program of the nonprofit E Pluribus Unum Films in Seattle. He is coauthor of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Global Economics. www.EconomicThinking.org/homeschool

FEE Summer Seminars 2008

For over 50 years, The Foundation for Economic Education (www.fee.org) has taught economic principles and the freedom philosophy to students, teachers, and the general public nationwide through seminars and publications.

Anyone over the age of 18 may apply for a FEE Summer Seminar—whether a full-time or part-time student, a parent, a teacher, or a professional. High school and homeschool students under the age of majority may attend with a parental chaperone. For more information on FEE Summer Seminars, see the FEE website, or send an email to Greg Rehmke (grehmke(at)economicthinking.org).

Scholarships are available to cover tuition costs and travel expenses. For homeschool students who have attended FEE or Economic Thinking seminars or workshops, please send email with listing the program you attended, any comments on it, and why you want to attend a FEE Summer Seminar. Dozens of homeschool studens have attended past FEE Summer Seminars, and we hope to have ten or more attending each FEE Seminar this summer. Homeschool parents are welcome to attend FEE Seminars this summer, as well as students.

For updates and more information on these and other summer seminar programs, sent email to grehmke(at)economicthinking.org.

FEE Summer Seminars 2008

Pictures from FEE/Economic Thinking seminars for homeschoolers here.