home economics

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For much of the 1900s, family and consumer sciences, more broadly known as home economics, were a staple of educational curricula in most American communities.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

Collins taught home economics in high school and math in junior high before she transitioned into politics, elected clerk of the Kentucky Court of Appeals in 1975 and then lieutenant governor in 1979.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

She was described as "academically minded" with a flair for English, French, home economics and geography.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

“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

For a girl who’d had her first sewing lesson in home economics only six months earlier, it really was pretty nice.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez