Considering Return of Home Economics

Feature

By Ethan Proctor

Husky Herald Reporter

 Home Economics classes teach students basic life skills that many young people lack.

 Things such as cooking, parenting, doing taxes, or even a course on how to buy a house are often a part of Home Economics courses--vital things to know and understand before leaving high school.

  Many students are unaware of all of that and as soon as high school is over fall flat on their face in the “real world”. A Home Economics class would help to prepare us for the outside world and snap students into reality.

  Learning the basics of life and how to live is a very important skill that is neglected until students are required to do it, and sometimes these life-skills are inadvertently done incorrectly.  

  Home Economics courses were taken out of Northern’s class choices in 1999 because other classes were changing and more requirements were needed for graduation, which left out “Home Ec”.

  Many students say they are unaware of how to do things like taxes, cook food, or do basic household repairs like electrical work and/or plumbing.

  “Students need to know these simple life tasks to grow and flourish outside of school. I can tell you right now that a home economics class teaching modern day issues would probably be a filled out class,” said Aiden Horn (’20).

  Some students say that they would prefer to take a class that teaches them how to be a “functional U.S citizen” by learning how to do necessary everyday tasks.

  Caleb Vincent (‘20) said, “A Home Ec class would be a great transition point for senior year before we graduate, so we understand the basic fundamentals of living. If I had the chance to take Home Ec, I would.”

  Mrs. Kearns, a teacher here at Northern said, “I think having Home Economics should be a necessity. It shouldn’t be optional. Many kids lack two parents in one home and don’t get taught the basic skills they need to know.“

  In all consideration, a home economics class would be a great addition to Port Huron Northern’s required curriculum.