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Home economics classes have evolved from its traditional role of simply being training grounds for future home makers and house wives. It has even ceased to be a program which attracts female students alone. Now, home economics courses have its fair share of male participants. Aside from this, diet, nutrition, consumerism, interior design and wardrobe management have been added to cooking and sewing classes which traditionally were the focus of home economics. The curriculum goals have been modified so as to promote outcome based education wherein teachers are held accountable for each students learning.
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Two bills, the Consolidated and Reformed Education, Employment and Rehabilitation Systems Act (CAREERS) in the House and Workforce Development Act (WDA) in the Senate were introduced by Republicans and passed. The bills will strengthen and improve Perkins and over 100 education programs with block grants. These grants are designed to give more control in budgetary decisions to states and curtail a lot of bureaucratic regulations. Advantages and disadvantages of the proposed grants are discussed.
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The Department of Labor grants aid to 16 states for new career centers which provide traditional employment and training services to adults and young people. The program is aimed at changing the fragmentation, poor coordination and inadequate resources that hamper traditional employment offices. Grant guidelines require the centers to offer a full array of employment information services.
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