School doesn’t prepare students for the world, but perhaps reviving and re-inventing the home economics class could help to at least partially solve this problem. It would be more worthwhile for students to take home economics instead, which would teach practical skills and knowledge more relevant and essential to students’ lives. The home economics course can also include how to raise a child, cooking lessons for different nutritious dishes and so on and so forth. Another option is to make home economics a mandatory summer school course. Such necessary knowledge and abilities must be taught somewhere, and home economics in high school is the best option.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 10, 2021 15:56 UTC