Sex Education in Schools

Should sex education be taught in schools? The question is no longer should sex education be taught, but rather how should it be taught. According to the Center for Disease control and Prevention, over 93 % of all public schools currently offer courses on sexuality or HIV/AIDS (CDCP, 44) More than 510 junior and/or senior high schools have school liked health clinics, and more than 300 schools make condoms available on campus. The question now is are these …

…emotional misconceptions and sex education; based on the rates of unwanted pregnancies and STDS including HIV among teenagers We can no longer ignore the need for both education on how to postpone sexual involvement and how to protect oneself when sexually active. A comprehensive risk prevention strategy uses multiple elements to protect as many of those at risk of pregnancy and STD/HIV infection as possible. Our children deserve the best education they can get.