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Catharine Beecher " A Treatice on Domestic Economy"
First home economics textbook recognized by a state department of education. The book was written to discuss the underestimated importance of women's roles in society. -
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Morrill Act
Allowed farm wives to continue education in order to run households. This is significant in the beginning of women being seen as equal amongst men. -
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Land Grant University
The land-grant system began in 1862 with a piece of legislation known as the Morrill Act. The law gave states public lands provided the lands be sold or used for profit and the proceeds used to establish at least one college--hence, land grant colleges--that would teach agrifculture and the mechanical arts. -
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Ellen Swallow Richards
Ellen Richards graduated with bachelors degree and continued on with her education to recieve her degree in chemistry. The founder of AAFCS -
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Lake Placid Conference
First conference held to discuss home economics education. Ellen Richards play a key-role and the profession was offically named " Home Economics" -
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Term " Home Economics"
The title " Home Economics" was approved -
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Progressive Era
Women finally seen as equal, began to have the same rights as men and economy was improved. -
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Smith-Lever Act
The United States federal law that established a system of cooperative extension services, connected to the land-grant universities, in order to inform people about current developments in agriculture, home economics, public policy/government, leadership,etc. -
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Smith-Hughes Act
Home Economics was a part of the high school curriculum and supported by federal funding. -
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American Dietetic Association
American Dietetic Association was founded -
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Vocational Education act of 1963
Provided grants to states to maintain, improve, and develop vocational-technical education programs. Enacted by congress. -
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The Vocational Education Amendments of 1968
The Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 extend the work of the 1963 amendments, but the emphasis has changed from occupations to people -
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The Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Rehabilitation act is the federal law that authorizes the formual grant programs for vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, independent living, and client assistance. -
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Vocational Education Amendments of 1976
H.R.12835 was a bill in the United States Congress. This bill was introduced in the 94th Congress, which met for almost an entire year. Legislation not enacted by the end of a congress is cleared from the books. -
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Carol D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1984
First authorized by the federal government in 1984 and reauthorized in 1998, 2006, and 2018. Named for Carl D. Perkins the act aims to increase the quality of technical education within the United States in order to help the economy. -
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Carl D. Perkins Vocational Act 1990
Perkins was reauthorized as the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act( Perkins II) in 1990 -
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Scottsdale Meeting 1993
Name officially changed to Family and Consumer Science -
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American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Association's name changes from American Home Economics Association to American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences FHA and HERO combined to create FHA/HERO -
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Carl D. Perkins Vocational Act 2006
The new Act will provide an increased focus on the academic achievement of career and technical education students, streghtnen the connections between secondary and postsecondary education, and improve state and local accountability. -
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Land Grant Universities in Arkansas
Local universities connected to the Land Grant Universities in Arkansas: University of Arkansas, and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff