I did have a class in 9th grade called "Family Life" - covered some health and hygiene in San Diego, CA and it also covered learning about our family. We had to do a report and I remember taking the material out of my "baby book". Much was true, and some was false - now that I have been researching since 1974. This was, needless to say, many, many years ago. My granddaughter in the 6th grade in Spokane, WA did a report on her family for a class project. Here in Spokane, our local society and/or D.A.R. are invited to go to certain classes to give them a one hour (public relations mostly) review on doing family history. Some 5-6th grades and some high school. I think that this is as it should be - for they are NOT taught geography and precious little American History today - so prehaps this is one way that they will eventually have a more rounded education. I remember when college age adults were asked "where was Bosnia" - the answers were incredible and not one knew. They have not a clue as to geography or America History. Sad, tho, it may be. Bette ---- Visit my homepage: http://www.cet.com/~toppline/