“Forty-two percent of students cannot iron a shirt, forty-four percent cannot set up a direct debit, and thirty-five percent cannot pay a bill.” States the article, “Up for Debate: Should Home Economics Be Offered in Schools?” Home economics classes teach child development, consumer services, education, family and human services, fashion design, merchandising, interior design, food science, dietetics, nutrition, food service, financial management and much more. All schools should offer home economics class, especially Fitzsimmons Middle School. Research has proven that offering home economics class reduces obesity, increases test scores, and teaches mandatory life skills, that otherwise would not be known to most of the students.
As shown by statistics, home economics class reduces the obesity level of the students taking the class. Many students in middle and high school come to school without breakfast, then go home and eat junk food. Even with daily exercise, this can cause obesity. Home economics classes teach nutrition and food preparation. Informing students on how to prepare delicious, nutritious meals, so they can develop healthy long-term eating habits.
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In Japan, most grade schools require their students, fifth grade through twelfth, to take home economics class. Although American schools focus mainly on core subjects, the test scores are still low, when held up in comparison to other countries. In addition, numerous other countries also offer home economics and their test scores are also soaring. Not only this but, focusing on core classes builds up stress in the students, and combined with the stress from the state and other large tests, the students don’t do as well. A relaxing, not as impactful class during the school day would relieve some of this stress build up. In order for our test scores to increase, Fitzsimmons Middle School needs to offer home