Of twenty categories in consumer education taught in high schools by departments, home economics led the field only in clothing and household soft goods and in foods. (AG)

This study examines the international textile and clothing industry--its unique characteristics, its contributions as a major world employer, and the problem of regulating trade. Presents issues as they relate to consumers. (JOW)

How one teacher motivated students to learn about the stock market by allowing them to actually invest money. Class discussion covered inexpensive ways to buy stock, choosing securities, and buying and selling stock. Suggestions are offered for adapting this project for use at the secondary level. (TA)

Presents a conceptual outline for incorporating the subject of computers into a home economics program, through such topics as consumer education, family living, privacy, and decision making. (SK)

Three hundred volunteers have participated in nine training courses, eight weeks each, in a California Cooperative Extension Program for volunteers who are able to teach consumer homemaking information to families with limited resources. (AJ)

Discusses the experiences of several consumer educators and shows how they sometimes are exposed to serious pressure by persons and organizations in the business community, pressure that represents a threat to academic freedom and integrity. (JOW)

Describes the role of a supermarket home economist. (SB)

Reports an investigation of the institutional structure of the national consumer education effort in an attempt to answer questions about types of existing programs in preparation for later curriculum design and evaluation. (Editor)

Discusses the history and role of home economics as it relates to the formation of public policy regarding the well-being of families. (JOW)

The role of home economists in fighting inflation should be to help families reorder priorities and set realistic goals. This process should start in the management area of home economics. (CT)

The Corning Glass Works uses a variety of consumer relations techniques--all geared to the identification of the purchasers and users of the company's products, and the promotion of a policy of dialogues with and feedback from consumers. The roles home economists play in the process is emphasized. (Author/BP)

The article gives a partial list of communications projects of a consumer economics college class in which they provide information to such consumer groups as teenagers, the elderly, low-income families; and college students. (BP)

Assesses the impact of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 and the Education Amendments of 1976 upon consumer and homemaking education activities of the Wisconsin Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education system. (SK)