The many problems on Wall Street have students and adults wondering how these problems started and where the markets are heading. CNN Student News has some good explanations of the current state of affairs on Wall Street. The explanations are designed for high school students, but they are informative for anyone trying to get a handle on the Wall Street situation. The video is embedded below. (If you’re reading this in a RSS reader you may need to click on the blog post title to see the video).

Applications for Education
This video and CNN Student News in general are good resources for teachers incorporating current events into their curriculum. This video is especially relevant for economics students and business students.