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

She also organized the annual Lake Placid Conference from 1899 to 1908, which defined the field of home economics and framed domestic work as worthy of research and public funding.

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

There was the blow-up in home economics when Mrs. Anderson called her out for turning in a store-bought dress as her sewing project.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez