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Treatise on Domestic Economy
Catharine Beecher envisioned a field that would help students acquire the critical thinking abilities required in their communities and homes. -
AHEA founded
The American Home Economics Association becomes the first professional organization for home economists.It was founded by Ellen Swallow Richards. -
The Smith-Hughes Act
The Smith-Hughes Act mandated vocational education for paid work and vocational home economics instruction in the majority of public schools. -
Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 abolished sex discrimination in education, allowing males and females equal access to all courses. -
Carl Perkins Act
Its mission was to extend, enhance, modernize, and establish excellent vacational education programs to satisfy labor demands and promote economic growth.