At a high school in rural Center Ridge, Arkansas, students walked into a classroom and stepped into someone else’s shoes. Klair Jordan, then a 9th grade student, was playing the role of a single ...

Math, science, history and English are all important school subjects for success in the world and the workplace. But “home ec,” short for home economics, also teaches life skills that everyone needs.

Students in Kayla Correll's culinary arts class prepare dishes for an event they will cater. Think about the term “home economics.” You might picture a class of high school girls back in the day, ...

In 1955, Young America Films, an educational and instructional video production company, released a nine-minute short simply titled, “Why Study Home Economics?” It opens on two high school-aged ...

The teacher emphasised that Home Economics delivers more than basic cooking and life skills. Through this class, students apply mathematical concepts such as measurements, time management and ...

Those readers whose memories of home economics class are dominated by muffin tins and sewing machines might be surprised to learn about Caroline Hunt, an early innovator in the field. Hunt had no ...