High School Seminars
Applications are now closed. Applications for our 2014 Summer Seminars will open on January 1st, 2014!
Anything Peaceful
June 10-13: Prescott, AZ - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Are you a high school student interested in learning about liberty? Are you curious about the evolution of government from the founding fathers to today? Do you want to know more about economics and its effect on the world? Come learn about these topics and more at FEE’s Anything Peaceful: The Freedom Philosophy, June 10-13, 2013, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona!
Free the World
July 12-15: St. Louis, MO - St. Louis University
Are you a high school student who loves freedom? Do you wonder if America really is the land of the free? Do you want to learn about what makes some countries freer than others and what that freedom means for the people living there? Then come to “Free the World,” July 12-15, 2013, at Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Missouri!
Intro to the Real World
July 22-25: Rome, GA - Berry College
Are you a high school student who wants to feel prepared for life after high school? Do you want to learn more about paychecks, taxes, voting, money, and feel more informed to make important decisions? Do you want to spend a few days at the largest campus in the world? Join us for “Introduction to the Real World,” July 22-25, 2013, at Berry College in Rome, Georgia!
A General Note to Parents, Teachers, and Students:
FEE is more than happy to issue a certificate of participation or write a letter detailing the content covered in our seminars for students that wish to document their attendance for their academic portfolio. FEE is also happy to recommend additional readings and supplements for students and home educators who would like to incorporate their week at Freedom Academy into a larger exploration of economics.
Why Should I Attend a FEE Summer Seminar?
The last few years have been an extraordinary time to study the field of economics. Nearly every day the newspapers report yet another unprecedented event or policy measure. From the Wall Street bailouts to the 2012 presidential debates, we are constantly being bombarded with confusing information and conflicting opinions about the economy. Attempting to make sense of it all can be overwhelming and intimidating - how does one determine what to believe? Students who attend FEE’s Freedom Academy high school seminars will learn how to sift through all of the political rhetoric and formulate their own opinions regarding current events and public policies.
For the last 50 years, FEE's goal in hosting introductory economics seminars has been to give students the tools needed to answer or find answers to some of the most difficult economic questions, such as:
What caused the recession of 2008?Why are some nations rich while others are poor?Is war good for the economy?What is the role of the entrepreneur?Why did the Great Depression last so long?What causes price inflation?Participants should also expect to gain an understanding of the moral underpinnings of free enterprise and how the most productive and moral economic system also respects individual rights, human dignity, and offers equal opportunity to all.
This is a wonderful opportunity to make life long connections with students, authors, and professors from all over the world who share a belief in the principles of a free society. FEE seminars look great on a resume and often help give students direction in their pursuit of higher education. We hope to see you there!
Students with an interest in economics, history, politics, social science, philosophy, education, business, or current events are all encouraged to apply.
Intro to the Real World
July 22-25: Rome, GA - Berry College
Are you a high school student who wants to feel prepared for life after high school? Do you want to learn more about paychecks, taxes, voting, money, and feel more informed to make important decisions? Do you want to spend a few days at the largest campus in the world? Join us for "Introduction to the Real World," July 22-25, 2013, at Berry College in Rome, Georgia!
Schedule:
July 22
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Opening Remarks
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm: How to Think Like an Economist (Bruce Rottman)
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm: The Difference Between Your Bathroom and a Public Restroom
July 23
7:00 am – 8:15 am: Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:45 am: Trade (Antony Davies)
10:00 am – 11:15 am: Money, Money, Money (Bruce Rottman)
11:30 am – 12:45 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm: Activity
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Polar Opposites: Competition and Monopoly (Ivan Pongracic)
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm: The Fed, The National Debt, and Other Dismal Topics (Antony Davies)
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm: Dinner
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Is "Rational Ignorance" an Oxymoron? (Ivan Pongracic)
July 24
7:00 am – 8:15 am: Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:45 am: Myths of the Minimum Wage (Antony Davies)
10:00 am – 11:15 am: Paycheck 101: Who's FICA? (Bruce Rottman)
11:30 am – 12:45 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Campus Tour of Berry + Econ Dept Meet and Greet
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm: The Rising Cost of College: Student Loans (Ivan Pongracic)
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm: How to Make a Difference in the World
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm: Dinner
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Faculty Q&A
July 25
7:00 am – 8:15 am: Breakfast
7:00 am – 11:30 am: Students Depart
Applications are now closed.
Free the World
July 12-15: St. Louis, MO - St. Louis University
Are you a high school student who loves freedom? Do you wonder if America really is the land of the free? Do you want to learn about what makes some countries freer than others and what that freedom means for the people living there? Then come to "Free the World," July 12-15, 2013, at Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Missouri!
Schedule:
July 12
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Opening Remarks
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm: Introduction to Economic Ideas (Chris Coyne)
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm: Hey, What's Your Number? (Matthew Mitchell)
July 13
7:00 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:45 am: Size of Government (Patrick McLaughlin)
10:00 am – 11:15 am: Property Rights (Brennan Brown)
11:30 am – 12:20 pm: Activity
12:20 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Rule of Law (Chris Coyne)
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm: Regulation (Patrick McLaughlin)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Dinner
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Sound Money (Chris Coyne)
July 14
7:00 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:45 am: Trade (Brennan Brown)
10:00 am – 11:15 am: Activity
11:30 am – 12:20 pm: Choice: The Good, The Bad, and The Public (Matthew Mitchell)
12:20 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Case Study- Regulation (Matthew Mitchell)
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm: Case Study- Free Trade (Brennan Brown)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Dinner
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Faculty Q&A
July 15
7:00 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast
7:00 am – 11:30 am: Students Depart
Applications are now closed.
Anything Peaceful
June 10-13: Prescott, AZ - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Anything Peaceful Student Resource BinderAre you a high school student interested in learning about liberty? Are you curious about the evolution of government from the founding fathers to today? Do you want to know more about economics and its effect on the world? Come learn about these topics and more at FEE's Anything Peaceful: The Freedom Philosophy, June 10-13, 2013, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona!
Schedule:
June 10
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Opening Remarks
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm: Freedom Philosophy 101 (Brad Thompson)
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm: How to Think Like an Economist (Paul Cwik)
June 11
7:00 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:45 am: Why Aren't Cows Extinct, and Why is that Public Restroom so Dirty? (Brian Brenberg)
10:00 am – 11:15 am: America is Number... 18 (Diana Thomas)
11:30 am – 12:20 pm: Activity
12:20 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Behind the Scenes of the American Founding (Brad Thompson)
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm: The Proper Role of Government, the Rule of Law, & Individual Liberty (Brian Brenberg)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Dinner
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Is "Rational Ignorance" an Oxymoron? (Diana Thomas)
June 12
7:00 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:45 am: Risky Business (Brian Brenberg)
10:00 am – 11:15 am: The "isms": Interventionism, Protectionism, and Cronyism (Diana Thomas)
11:30 am – 12:20 pm: Activity
12:20 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Capitalism: Love it or Leave it? (Paul Cwik)
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm: What's the Sitch? The Current Economic Situation (Paul Cwik)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Dinner
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm: Professor Q&A
June 13
7:00 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast
7:00 am – 11:30 am: Student Depart
Applications are now closed.
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