Home Work: The Secret History (and Future) of Home Economics

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Hello, recipients of my exceptionally occasional newsletter. Many things have happened since the last installment. Among them: The Secret History of…
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October 2021

In which your faithful author eats bagged salad and Twizzlers and shares some life updates.
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September 2021

The history of home economics has drama. It has heroes. It has injustice—a lot. It even has a murder. But first: Thanks for your concern over my…
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July 2021

When I began promoting The Secret History of Home Economics, I knew that everyone would ask me about practice babies. (And they have.) But I wasn’t…
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May 2021

The Illinois Teacher of Home Economics, ca. 1966, has some ideas for you.
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Just a brief note because … it’s May 4. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! And happy pub date for The Secret History of Home Economics! I am so thrilled by…
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April 2021

I’ve got … a lot going on here. The Secret History of Home Economics comes out in less than two weeks! But I wanted to answer a question from a friend…
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March 2021

Breaking my usual format for a quick few notes: Goodreads is hosting a giveaway of my book! Deadline to enter is March 28. Hence getting this email out…
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Of all the places you wouldn’t expect home economists to work, prison might top the list. But that was retired Army drill sergeant Kyle Roberson’s…
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December 2020

field reports from my book The Secret History of Home Economics Mass incarceration is an education issue. I’ve been on a tear about this lately, because…
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November 2020

field reports from my book The Secret History of Home Economics (I started this installment two weeks ago—whoops. I hope it will be a diverting read on…
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August 2020

field reports from my book The Secret History of Home Economics <shakes head vigorously, looks around> Well! Pardon the long silence. I started several…
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