WHY THIS JOB IS FUN, NOVICE DIVISION. The annual Economics Poster Contest for elementary and middle school students has begun.

This entry, submitted by a third grader to the Northern Illinois University regional competition, earned a place on the state calendar.

The call for entries is available online through the Northern Illinois University Office of Economic Education.

SECOND SECTION: Will somebody step up and organize a poster contest for Minnesota? There's some wishful thinking in their elementary curriculum.