Kayleen Berg is excited to join the Minnehaha community this year Social studies teacher and advisor Kayleen Berg is excited to begin her first year at Minnehaha Academy. “She’s patient, kind, and...
Economics Articles
The basics of cryptocurrencies
What you need to know to cut through the blockchain hype Cryptocurrencies have been around for over a decade now and have recently made multiple news headlines as Bitcoin and other digital...
Financial Fiasco?
Pandemic, amateur investors impact market For young people looking to enter the workforce, the state of the economy is a significant factor in determining how easy finding a job will be. Brought on...
Coronavirus and the Economy
How COVID-19 has affected the economy Since March, the US economy has been greatly affected by COVID-19. Unemployment levels have skyrocketed. According to a study by the University of California,...
Steve Grove brings Silicon Valley back home
Minnesota ranks 47th in the country in terms of racial integration and 44th for progress in addressing this issue. These stats are exactly what new Commissioner of Employment & Economic...
Robots taking jobs?
Students factor rise of technology into future careers "My neighbor. . .lost his job to outsourcing and automation, kind of a combination," said economics teacher David Hoffner. "The idea, in...
Day 30 Taxes and Playing Cards
In economics, students role play the need for taxes using playing cards. Photo by Maddie Binning.
Day 15 Economics
Economics teacher David Hoffner speaks about factors of production. Photo by Maddie Binning.
College values
Molded, taught and indebted: Redefining the value of colleges in an age dominated by price tags Consider this: would...
Marketing strategies used at Christmas
Turning holiday no-no-no's into ho-ho-ho's: Marketing strategies that sell Christmas Alarm set for 2:00 am. Check. ...
Facing climate change
Scientists agree on climate change, so why doesn't America? "Ninety-seven percent of all climate scientists agree that...