The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston issues a wide array
of economic educational publications designed for schools
from elementary through college levels, and for a variety
of adult audiences including business groups, bankers,
community organizations, consumer and social service
professionals. Topics range from basic economics and
monetary policy to banking and currency.
Banking Basics
An overview of the banking system, including checks clearing, currency circulation, methods of payment, electronic banking and the role of the Federal Reserve
Coins and Currency
The history of American currency, from Columbus to the Information Age.
Historical
Beginnings...The Federal Reserve
The history of the banking system in the United States from 1789, the banking problems of the 19th century, and the legislation that led to the formation of the Federal Reserve System
Pathways
to Getting Ahead
Information for young adults about the importance of asset building in their
personal lives and about how larger policy decisions impact
the choices they make
Wishes
and Rainbows
Comic book depicting the economic problem of scarce resources, various methods of allocation, and how societies react to alleviate such problems