home economics

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He said that as a result, some schools had not been able to offer home economics, computing and technical studies classes to certain year groups.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Ellen Swallow Richards is known as the founder of home economics, which to her meant bringing scientific principles to domestic life, lessening household labor and improving public health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“It doesn’t,” replied Ms. Martin, who is also a Republican and taught home economics for 18 years at the Pittsburg School down the road.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Resourcefulness is the hallmark of the housewife, according to any 1950s home economics film.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

When I got my course schedule, Mama explained it’s a new, fancy name for home economics.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan