re: Kermit Ruffins' sister asking for donations to bury her daughter

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we didn't have home ec

i heard rumors it was available before my time there, though

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Sadly, home-ec is too much of a liability for most La. public schools. A kid might get burned and sue. The stoves and sewing machines and equip and supplies are expensive. Plus so many of these kids can't even pass basic standardized test so they need to focus just on reading and writing and math.

It's sad because in a real Home Ec class, kids learn to read and follow directions, do measurements, etc which is a great way for them to actually use their reading comprehension and math skills in a real life situation.