Home Ec was useless when I was in middle school (we called it Junior High back then) or maybe it was more like our teacher was useless. We didn't do anything but sit around and talk, think we cooked 1 time. At that age I had already been cooking dinner every night and cleaning up afterwards for my family, along with all my chores on weekends. Heck I was washing dishes since I had to stand on a chair to reach the sink, every night after dinner. Any sewing I know I learned from my mom, she could put an outfit together in one evening, wake up next morning it would be hanging on my door all pressed and ready to wear. However, I've never liked to sew, but know the basics. But back then times were different.
Home Ec was useless when I was in middle school (we called it Junior High back then) or maybe it was more like our teacher was useless. We didn't do anything but sit around and talk, think we cooked 1 time. At that age I had already been cooking dinner every night and cleaning up afterwards for my family, along with all my chores on weekends. Heck I was washing dishes since I had to stand on a chair to reach the sink, every night after dinner. Any sewing I know I learned from my mom, she could put an outfit together in one evening, wake up next morning it would be hanging on my door all pressed and ready to wear. However, I've never liked to sew, but know the basics. But back then times were different.
Wow. That's a shame. Sadly more and more public education classes nowadays are getting just as bad.