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What should public schools teach our children about sex? It can be a complex question, especially when dealing with morals, social norms, pop culture, hormones and health. When students sit down for their sex education, should teachers embrace an abstinence-only policy?
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Should 'Abstinence-Only' Sex-Ed be Taught in Public Schools?
ALL The Facts
Teaching abstinence-only sex-ed is like teaching republican-only government classes. Only teaching abstinence hurts students more than anything. They need to be informed about every aspect of sex, not shown just one path. Students are going to have sex regardless of what they are or are not taught, so you might as well teach them what could happen through multiple sex partners or not practicing safe sex. They need to be prepared for what is out there and informed about how they can protect themselves and others from STD's and unwanted pregnancies. Teaching abstinence-only just makes teens more succeptible to the cons of multiple sex partners and unsafe sex. Students need the facts, and ALL the facts.
- Kurtis34
February 1, 2009 2:33PM
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