Those readers whose memories of home economics class are dominated by muffin tins and sewing machines might be surprised to learn about Caroline Hunt, an early innovator in the field. Hunt had no ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on May 3, 2021. Find that audio here. Host Robin Young speaks with Danielle Dreilinger, author of the new book "The Secret History of Home Economics: How ...

“Home ec.” The words conjure images of high school girls concocting muffins, stitching aprons, dutifully preparing for life as wives and mothers. Forget all that. In her revelatory new book “The ...

At a high school in rural Center Ridge, Arkansas, students walked into a classroom and stepped into someone else’s shoes. Klair Jordan, then a 9th grade student, was playing the role of a single ...