Let's Teach This in Today's Home Ec Class
by Brian G. Madgett, CLU®, ChFC®, Head of Consumer Education, New York Life
Sep 20, 2019
3 minutes
The phrase "home economics," or "home ec," is almost synonymous with the 1960s, sewing machines and casserole dishes. Even though the premise of the course was to teach life and traditional home management skills, it didn't serve up a recipe for protecting your finances.
Today, those home economics courses have shifted into a more life skills-based course, "Family and Consumer Sciences," aimed to educate students about healthy relationships, work-life balance, sustainable eating and personal finance. As I watch my children grow up and face financial of their own.
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