By John Lavers
Most students remember taking home and careers in middle school, whether it be sewing a pillow, learning to cook, or learning about money. Then it just… disappears. Once you get to high school it’s gone, even though these skills actually matter when you get older. With college, jobs and real life responsibilities coming sooner than most expect, the question is easy: should home economics continue into high school?
A huge reason this class matters is that tons of kids don’t know how to cook or manage money. Most students can make boxed mac and cheese or pasta but that’s where it ends. When it comes to real meals, grocery shopping or even reading nutrition labels, a lot of people have no clue.
The same goes for money, most students do not understand the importance of saving money or investing. These aren’t random skills, these are things everyone needs once they’re on their own. Without being taught, most students end up guessing.
Many students agree. When asked for his opinion on home and careers in high school Sophomore Dario Gryka said, “I think it should [continue] because these are important skills all people need.”
And he’s right. No matter what career you go into, everyone needs these skills.
At the end of the day keeping home and careers only in middle school doesn’t make any sense. Middle schoolers don’t fully understand money or independence yet. High schools do. That’s why continuing this class into high school isn’t just helpful, it’s necessary for schools that want to prepare kids for life.
Home economics shouldn’t be seen as an old fashioned class. it should be seen as preparation for real life and based on what students are saying, it’s something high schools should bring back.
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