Claims that many intermediate macroeconomic textbooks contain incorrect examples of aggregate demand curves. Diagrams correct and incorrect curves and discusses how incorrect diagrams can lead students to draw wrong conclusions. Argues that textbooks should not sacrifice correctness for simplicity. (RKM)

Among the activities mentioned are: the initiation of a three-year national research study on high school seniors; the revision of the Test of Economic Literacy; the development of a new scope and sequence document; and the completion of teacher and administrator training manuals for use with the audio-visual material entitled "Economics…

Describes an experienced-based economics program for grades 3-6 composed of two interactive components to learn real-world economics in a meaningful and memorable way. Situations are discussed and positive effects are assessed. (TRS)

Contends that, when discrete choice models are taught, particularly the probit model, it is the method rather than the interpretation of the results that is emphasized. This article provides a graphical technique for interpretation of an estimated probit coefficient that will be useful in statistics and econometrics courses. (GG)