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Economics Challenge 2008 Announces Winners!

Teachers from around the state enrolled their students in the preliminary online competition for Illinois Econ Challenge 2008! The top scoring teams in each of the two divisions (see discussion below) advanced to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on April 7 to vie for division championships. The Champions in each division advance to the Regional Economics Challenge online competition on April 29. Winners at each of several Regional competitions advance to the National Championships in New York City in May.

Illinois Econ Challenge winning teams are as follows:

  • Adam Smith Division First Place, Wheaton North High School, Pete Macabobby, teacher (with Phyllis Kidd)
  • Adam Smith Division Second Place, Homewood Flossmoor High School, Scott McAlister, teacher
  • David Ricardo Division First Place, Willowbrook High School, Brian Eslick, teacher
  • David Ricardo Division Second Place, Willowbrook High School, Brian Eslick, teacher

How Does EconChallenge ONLINE! work?

(Changes for the 2009 Economics Challenge will be noted here as those changes are determined or implemented - so check back during the fall of 2008.)

The competition is open to all Illinois high school students enrolled in an economics or economics-related course during the current school year, competing in teams of four (three may compete if a teammate is unable to compete). Each student may participate as a member of only one team. Teachers must certify that their competing students meet the criteria for their division by using NCEE's National Econ Challenge guidelines.

There are two divisions of competition, the Adam Smith Division and the David Ricardo Division. For more specific information regarding student eligibility, team composition, and other details relating to the EconChallenge ONLINE! competition, please refer to the Econ Challenge ONLINE! web site.

For additional assistance, contact Jodi Long, ICEE Econ Challenge Assistant, at 815.753.0356 or ilec@niu.edu

Who Participates?

The competition is open to all Illinois high school students enrolled in an economics course during the current school year, competing in teams of four (three may compete if a teammate is unable to attend.) Teachers will need to certify that their competing students meet the criteria for their division:

The Adam Smith Division - students enrolled in an Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Honors, college level or two-semester economics course.

The David Ricardo Division - students enrolled in all other general economics or one-semester high school economics courses.

What about consumer education or personal finance students?

Illinois Personal Finance Challenge will be offered for the first time during the 2008-2009 school year. Visit the IPFC web page for complete information.

How do I register for the competition?

Teachers must first register on the Econ Challenge web site. Upon approval of the teacher registration, teachers may form teams.

Recent Winners

The most recent winners are listed on the pages linked below.

Resources

  • For assistance with teaching Economic Education, contact the Center for Economic Education nearest your school, or call the Illinois Council on Economic Education office at 815.753.0356.
  • Go to the NCEE web site to learn more about the Challenge, review the detailed rules, and questions from last year, or take a practice test.