Learning for Life: The History of Family and Consumer Sciences at East Stroudsburg North High School (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781957863672)

There are few courses in American secondary education as practical, and as lasting, as family and consumer sciences. From cooking and sewing to financial literacy and child development, students gain knowledge they can apply immediately and carry with them into adulthood.

But behind every lesson is a teacher-dedicated educators whose passion and guidance shape not only skills, but lives.

Learning for Life explores the rich history of the Family and Consumer Sciences program at East Stroudsburg Area School District's North campus. This book honors the teachers who have built and sustained the program since the campus' opening in 2000. Discover the evolution of the curriculum, the spirit of the classrooms, and the impact of a program rooted in real-world learning. Plus we've included 34 recipes directly from the curriculum.

Is family and consumer sciences still relevant today? The answer is a resounding yes.