Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: Watchdogs
Use this political cartoon as a class warm up or discussion starter. Upper graders examine the role of newspapers as government watchdogs. Items for consideration are available, alongside a vivid cartoon.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Big Three Bailout
Website outlines the controversy surrounding the big three automaker bailout from 2008 before president George Bush offered the automakers government loans. Explains bankruptcy, contracts with United Auto Workers, and pro con arguments...
Other
Bloomberg.com: Fed Commits $800 Billion More to Unfreeze Lending
The Federal Reserve announced that it is committing up to $800 billion to help unfreeze credit for homebuyers, consumers and small businesses. Specific details are included within the article.
PBS
Pbs: Obama Plan Will Redirect Tarp Funds to Homeowners
Obama's plan to direct TARP funds to aid struggling homeowners in the states of Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Nevada is announced in this article. Homeowners in these states faced the biggest drops in housing prices and a...