Reports results of statewide studies in Minnesota to determine curriculum goals and desired outcomes for secondary home economics. The conceptual frameworks of home and family are outlined, and a list of content areas and essential learner outcomes for each is provided. (SK)

A survey of 58 Florida energy educators was conducted in order to develop competencies for adult education. The modified Delphi technique yielded a list of 25 adult energy education competencies. (Author/WB)

Outlines a unit of instruction on credit card usage that would allow young students to research what credit, reputation, and trust are; examine contract and monthly statement terminology; investigate the advantages and disadvantages of credit cards; and begin to think critically about the use of credit cards. (FL)

The phenomenon of cognitive dissonance was examined in relation to consumer habits. (MM)

Justifies continued categorical funding for home economics and consumer education by noting the improvement in programs and the number of persons served. (JOW)

Past and present nutrition education efforts are described and issues to be considered in evaluating the effectiveness of nutrition education are discussed. (JD)

The Saint Louis Urban Consumers' Education Project involves community resource persons in the preparation and teaching of consumerism in fifth-grade classrooms. A demonstration program supported by the Office of Consumer Education, the project has improved attendance, math and reading scores, and school-community relations. (SK)

The design and development of the Consumer Health Products Inventory are discussed. The instrument produces a valid and reliable behavioral inventory to assess self-reported use of selected consumer health products. (JMF)

In light of the fact that young Americans spend hundreds of dollars each year on the arts yet have little training in developing critical skills, this writer outlines what must be done in school arts programs to educate culture consumers. (Author/JM)

Alternatives to the normal detail bid specifications usually required for public institutions of higher education to purchase computer software are examined. It is suggested that the request for proposal method described offers the consumer a better understanding of individual software vendors' products. (Author/SF)

West Virginia high schoolers are learning about the responsibilities and rewards of being an adult in a class called Adult Roles and Functions. Deals with family relations, parenting, home management, consumer education, housing, nutrition, and careers. (JOW)

Ideas to aid the classroom teacher include integration of emphasis on reading into health education; definitions pertinent to contemporary health education; teaching students to read food labels; identification of implications of scientific advances such as test tube reproduction; and a card game to teach food groups to middle school children.…

Announces a nutrient density food scoring system called the Index of Nutritional Quality (INQ). It expresses the ratio between the percent RDA of a nutrient and the percent daily allowance of calories in a food. (Author/SA)

Describes a study designed to determine whether a need exists for college students to become better prepared in handling matters of personal and consumer finance. Conclusions showed that at Brigham Young University the need does exist, suggesting that current educational programs are not preparing young people to intelligently and effectively act…

The level of national economic literacy is an important question facing basic business educators. This article discusses the responsibility of business educators, important research in basic business, teacher influence, and implications to basic business teachers. (HD)