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This comprehensive volume delves into the history and significance of home economics within the American school system. Authored by Mabel Barbara Trilling, Ethelwyn Miller, and Harold Ordway Rugg, the book explores the aims, content, and methods of teaching home economics, also known as domestic science, as it evolved during the early 20th century. The authors provide insights into the integration of practical skills and knowledge related to household management, nutrition, and family life into the broader educational framework. Serving as a valuable resource for educators, curriculum developers, and historians of education, this work offers a glimpse into the past and provides a foundation for understanding the continuing importance of life skills in modern education. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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