<P> Family and consumer science was previously known in the United States as home economics , often abbreviated `` home ec '' or `` HE '' . In 1994 , various organizations , including the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences , adopted the new term `` family and consumer science '' to reflect the fact that the field covers aspects outside of home life and wellness . </P>
<P> Family and consumer science was previously known in the United States as home economics , often abbreviated `` home ec '' or `` HE '' . In 1994 , various organizations , including the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences , adopted the new term `` family and consumer science '' to reflect the fact that the field covers aspects outside of home life and wellness . </P>
when did home economics become family and consumer sciences fccla
when did home economics become family and consumer sciences fccla
1994
1994