This chapter of the "Biennial Survey of Education in the United States, 1928-1930" focuses on the following topic areas as they relate to homemaking education: Part I: Present trends, contains the following: (a) Contributions rendered; (b) Philosophy changes; (c) Expansion of home economics in our public schools; (d) Home economics required; (e) Some present practices, objectives, and economic values; (f) Family relationships and social adjustments; (g) Child care and training; (h) Home economics in parent education; (i) Home economics for boys; and (j) Home economics and preparation for gainful occupations. Part II: Recent important events of interest in the field of home economics, contains the following: (a) White House Conference on Child Health and Protection: Its significance to home economics; (b) Home-making conferences called by the Commissioner of Education; (c) The department of supervisors and teachers of home economics of the National Education Association; and (d) Survey of home economics in land-grant colleges and universities. Part III describes outstanding studies completed and in progress, and Part IV presents some forecasts for the future. [Best copy available has been provided.]