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Sarah Gunn

Director of Economic Education

Sarah Gunn's passion for economics and financial literacy comes through as the director of Economic Education. She leads the team that delivers innovative programs and writes educational materials to help improve understanding of the Federal Reserve, enhance students' financial literacy and share the importance of economic education. Before joining the Richmond Fed in 2012 as an economic education specialist, Gunn was a high school economics and AP economics teacher in the Atlanta area. Gunn has a bachelor's degree in economics from Georgia Tech and a master's degree in education from Georgia State University.

Bank Publications

Econ Focus, Third Quarter 2022

Resolving the Gap in Teacher Supply

States and school districts are using a variety of policies — including financial incentives — to try to combat a teacher shortage.

Sarah Gunn and Sierra Stoney

Econ Focus, Third Quarter 2022

Setting Teacher Salaries

To the best of their ability, school districts set salary and benefit schedules to be competitive with outside employment opportunities.

Sarah Gunn and Sierra Stoney

Economic Brief, June 2021, No. 21-20

Should More Student Loan Borrowers Use Income-Driven Repayment Plans?

People who pay student loans back using income-driven repayment plans are less likely to default than those who use standard repayment plans.

Sarah Gunn, Nicholas Haltom and Urvi Neelakantan

Regional Matters, September 17, 2020

Economics and Personal Finance Instruction in the Time of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to shift their approach to instruction, the Fed and other economic and financial literacy organizations pivoted, too.

Sarah Gunn, Nicholas Haltom and Donovan Pearce
Media Mentions

"The Pandemic-Era Teacher Shortage," Speaking of the Economy, February 1, 2023.
"Teaching Economics and Personal Finance," Speaking of the Economy, December 30, 2020.

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