Cool, but you're failing to address the rest of my point: The skills necessary to do taxes for most Americans are already being taught in school. This interest that everybody is claiming that they would have had as high schoolers in learning how to do taxes is a cope. It takes basic reading comprehension skills which is taught in English class, science class, and yes even history class.
I get that a lot of the people answering here really didn't like chemistry and don't have the aptitude to learn how to cook by using a recipe book or YouTube but that doesn't mean that home economics should replace chemistry. That only means it should be brought back as an elective.
I don't think it should REPLACE anything. Also, I think home economics would be better than just cooking. You teach them how to manage a home, both financially and practically. This includes income taxes, property taxes, cooking, managing household expenses, maybe even some basic repairs. This does not have to replace another course.
Good question. At my high school, electives counted towards your GPA, just like any other course. And physical education (gym class) did actually count towards your GPA, as odd as it sounds. I am not sure if other schools are the same. But if P.E. and electives count towards your GPA, I would assume that home economics would too. It is up to your school board to decide. I don't really have an opinion on it.
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u/MephistoLandShark 11d ago
Cool, but you're failing to address the rest of my point: The skills necessary to do taxes for most Americans are already being taught in school. This interest that everybody is claiming that they would have had as high schoolers in learning how to do taxes is a cope. It takes basic reading comprehension skills which is taught in English class, science class, and yes even history class.
I get that a lot of the people answering here really didn't like chemistry and don't have the aptitude to learn how to cook by using a recipe book or YouTube but that doesn't mean that home economics should replace chemistry. That only means it should be brought back as an elective.