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How We Are Failing Our Students  

Samwoods32 30F
7 posts
11/1/2020 3:16 am
How We Are Failing Our Students

When only states in the nation require sex education be medically accur a lot is left interpretation in teenage health literacy. Research published by the Public Library of ScienceExternal linkpen_in_new shows that when sex education is comprehensive, students feel more informed, make safer choices and have healthier outcomes — resulting in fewer unplanned pregnancies and more protection against sexually transmitted diseases and infection.

“Sex education is about life skills,” said Elizabeth Nash, senior state issues manager at the Guttmacher Institute External linkpen_in_new. “There are so many aspects you take with you for the rest of your life, but you only get it once or twice in school.”

Of course many young students pick sexual health information from sources other than school — parents, peers, medical professionals, social media and pop culture. However, public schools are the best opportunity for adolescents access formal information. So what happens when that information isn’t regulated by the state? Teachers are left interpret vague legislative guidelines, meaning information might not be accurate or unbiased.

The chart below compares the legislative policies of 50 states, including how they mandate specific aspects of sex education like contraception, abstinence and sexual orientation.


profcoquin27bis 59M
4323 posts
11/1/2020 4:52 am

interesting first post


mufdiver69er2 63M  
1953 posts
11/1/2020 5:09 am

i,d be willing to...study under you...

woop woop


benard69 66M/66F  

11/1/2020 5:24 am

So much for the "Chart Below"


rdy_2_plz_ 25M
20 posts
11/1/2020 6:21 am

I dont see the chart and look at where you are posting it. You aren't exactly in the most sexually conservative place. There are plenty of people who had kids and taught them safe and deviant things and then others that only joined when they were older and the kids are already adults. It like they say, you are preaching to the choir


Luv2bottom4u2 66M  
1875 posts
11/1/2020 6:50 am

Ummmmmm yeah trust the schools for this. They are doing sooooooo good at everything else , COMRADE !


ezwheelz 48M
198 posts
11/1/2020 7:33 am

The public school education in america is absolutely awful, at best. And, the sex ed programs all vary from district to district, city to city. I've heard countless stories from friends and family over the years about the insanity of some of these sex ed programs. Not only are some programs only teach abstinence while some others teach things that are flat-out wrong and also are effing dangerous and hazardous to the kids health.

I am personally of the opinion that the more information a person is given about any subject the better decisions can be made about that subject.

Education is the key to the betterment of humanity.


SingleItalianGy2 52M
1205 posts
11/1/2020 8:22 am

Wait.... so you mean what I read in Hustler, Playboy and Penthouse magazines is all bad information. I'm screwed


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