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We are retiring Econ Lowdown on December 31, 2025. For this reason, we have removed the ability to register new accounts. You can find our materials at FRE.org.

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How accessible is Econ Lowdown?

Our resources work well with screen readers, and we have closed captioning on our videos. For any audio content, we provide access to the transcripts if they are not captioned.

I'm having difficulty using Econ Lowdown in Canvas. Who should I contact?

For details on navigating Econ Lowdown via Canvas as an instructor, please view our how-to guide or watch a video tutorial. Alternatively, you can contact us at: econlowdown.lti@stls.frb.org.