NPR News: Despite A Revamped Focus On Real-Life Skills, 'Home Ec' Classes Fade Away

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Despite A Revamped Focus On Real-Life Skills, 'Home Ec' Classes Fade Away
Now called family and consumer sciences, courses suffer from few qualified teachers and declining enrollment. But in today's classes, students learn about gardening, nutrition, labeling and finance.

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