Economic Education Publications
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 BasicsAn 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
Historical
Beginnings...The Federal ReserveThe 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
"History
at Your Fingertips" and "Spirit of the Nation" 
The evolution of paper currency in the United States, focusing on the different themes depicted on our bills
"Liberty"
and "The American Eagle" About the two emblems that were the hallmark of our early coinage
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
Tools
of the Trade: A Basic Guide to Financial Derivatives Insight into when and how derivatives can be valuable tools for managing financial risk
Wishes
and RainbowsComic book depicting the economic problem of scarce resources, various methods of allocation, and how societies react to alleviate such problems
Closed
for the Holiday: The Bank Holiday of 1933 About the events leading to the collapse of American banking in March 1933 and the federal efforts to restore public confidence
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Its Mission, Its PeopleVideo about Boston Fed's role and responsibilities and how it brings vigor and vitality to its longstanding mission
History
of Colonial Money About the evolution of money in the Colonial period, including wampum, "country pay," foreign and domestic coins, bills of credit, and continental currency (with short glossary)
The
LedgerAn economic education newsletter for teachers, school administrators, and the general public.
Panic
of 1907 How the failure of one commodity speculator in October 1907 triggered a nationwide bank run
Smart Choices, Great Futures: Higher Education in MassaschusettsTips for choosing and attending school
What
Is the Balance of Payments? An outline of the elementary principles of balance-of-payments accounting with examples of typical transactions
Road
to Roota
