The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Educational Resources
Highlights
New DataPost Update: Unemployment Rate
Learn about how the unemployment rate is measured, broader measures of unemployment, and three types of unemployment: structural, cyclical, and frictional.
New Economics in Person videos address the top 1%, U.S. income and wage inequality, and economic mobility. New Economics in Person video: "Will the Unemployment Rate Stall in 2013?"
Economist Oscar Jorda discusses the potential impact of discouraged workers on the unemployment rate.
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DataPost Update: New video guide on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data
GDP is one of the key measures of a nation’s economic performance. Watch this video to learn more about how to interpret GDP data and charts. DataPost is an online resource combining economic data and information into a visual format.
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The Federal Reserve and the Financial Crisis: Chairman Bernanke's College Lecture Series offsite link
Watch the four-part lecture series about the Federal Reserve and the financial crisis, delivered by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke.
Interview: Speaking with Susan Nash about our e-learning projects Interview: Speaking with Susan Nash about our e-learning projects offsite link
Jody Hoff, senior manager for Econ Ed, discusses some of our current and upcoming online resources.
Open and Operating Open & Operating: The Federal Reserve Responds to September 11
This is a video-based lesson designed for high school and college students that provides teachers of history and economics a flexible format in which to introduce the Federal Reserve System.
What is the Fed? What is the Fed?
The "What is the Fed?" section offers readers a concise and interactive tool to explore the Fed's history, structure, and responsibilities.
Student Activities

American Currency Exhibit

Ask Dr. Econ

Fed Chairman Game

Federal Reserve Education Activities offsite link

Publications

12L Economic Trends

Economic Letter

Great Economists and Their Times

What is the Fed?

Teacher Resources

American Currency Exhibit

Bank Tours

DataPost

Economics in Person

Federal Reserve Education Lesson Plans offsite link

Federal Reserve Education Portal offsite link

International Economic Summit

Open and Operating Video

Personal Finance Lesson Plan & Game

The Economy: Crisis and Response

University Symposium

What is the Fed?

Contacts

General contact information for FRBSF departments and functions

Public Information