The Econiful Blog

The Econiful Blog

Welcome to the Econiful blog — practical insights, classroom-tested ideas, and teaching stories for educators bringing economics to life. Whether you're new to teaching economics or you've been at it for years, our posts share lesson strategies, real-world examples, and curriculum tips you can use Monday morning.

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Tickets, jerseys, and GDP: the 2026 FIFA World Cup is full of economics lessons hiding in plain sight. Here's how to bring them into your high school classroom.
Photo of Benjamin Reed Shiller, author of AI Economics.
Benjamin Shiller, author of AI Economics, explains how an economic lens reframes AI's impact on jobs, education, and high school classrooms.