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 American diet is in bad shape. Fewer than 12% of adults eat the USDA’s recommended daily 1.5-2 cups of fruit, and only 10% meet the recommended 2-3 cups of vegetables. Despite a brief uptick in ...

Departing from the stereotype of young women learning to cook and sew, Gen Z rewrites the story of home economics in high school. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, the student ...

The 2026 Jasper County Home Economics Contest is now accepting entries from eligible youth across the county. The annual ...