Why should FACS not be cut from the school curriculum?

• A. It provides career options to students.
• B. It is a filler class with no real value.
• C. It has the easiest workload.
• D. It has no impact on future opportunities.

Answer: (A)

FACS should not be cut because it opens up real career options for students, spanning fields like culinary arts, nutrition, child development, fashion, interior design, healthcare support, and consumer sciences. It also teaches essential life skills—budgeting, cooking, nutrition, safe housing, and family resource management—that students will use far beyond school. When students see how what they learn connects to future work or study, they’re more motivated and better prepared for college and careers. The idea that it’s a filler class or that it’s chosen for being easy doesn’t reflect its value, and cutting it ignores the ways it builds qualifications and awareness that can influence future opportunities. Keeping FACS supports both immediate learning and long-term options.