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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Educational History1
Family Life Education1
Federal Legislation1
Health Promotion1
Home Economics Education1
Life Style1
Womens Education1
Source
Journal of Family and…1
Author
Woodger, Mary Jane1
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Historical Materials1
Journal Articles1
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Leah Widtsoe: Pioneer in Healthy Lifestyle Family Education.
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Woodger, Mary Jane – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences: From Research to Practice, 2000
Recounts the life of Leah Widtsoe, who lobbied for women's and family life programs in extension and for passage of the Smoot Bill, eventually folded into the Parnell Act, which supported home economics education. (SK)
Descriptors: Educational History, Family Life Education, Federal Legislation, Health Promotion