Sex ed in high schools is shockingly bad — and my college students are proof
3 years, 6 months ago

Sex ed in high schools is shockingly bad — and my college students are proof

Salon  

When my university announced its swift conversion to online teaching during the spring of 2020, I — like everyone else — raced to the local shopping center to stock up on food, sanitizer, and paper products. My own experiences with sex education and the increased politicization of sex ed in general have me wondering about the extent to which students are prepared to navigate their sex lives safely and knowledgeably. According to the advocacy group Sex Ed for Social Change, "Sex education is not currently mandated in Wisconsin and schools that do teach sex education must stress abstinence…school districts are left to decide what type of sex education – if any at all – they provide to youth." In 2012, right around the time my student would have been moving through school, the Wisconsin state legislature amended the curriculum that had previously mandated medically accurate sex education. "You're having populations of young people getting amazing, inclusive, quality sex education, and then you have people getting none."

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Karnataka plans to introduce sex education classes 14 years after rejecting it
1 week, 1 day ago

Karnataka plans to introduce sex education classes 14 years after rejecting it

India Today  

Sex education has long been a contentious topic in Karnataka’s schools. The government has announced plans to introduce sex education for students in Classes 8 to 12, alongside moral education for younger children. SEX EDUCATION, COUNSELLING, AND CYBER SAFETY Under the new plan, students will attend sex education classes twice a week, led by local doctors. Following the backlash, multiple …

How abstinence-only messages infiltrated thousands of schools like mine – and set sex education back decades
2 months, 1 week ago

How abstinence-only messages infiltrated thousands of schools like mine – and set sex education back decades

The Independent  

Using the analogy of a piece of tape losing its stickiness on your hand to show how each sexual partner causes a loss of emotional connection is not sex education. I naively thought that abstinence-only sex education was pretty much obsolete in the UK, reserved only for a few deeply religious, closed off schools. Section 34 of the Children and …

Florida officials pressure schools to roll back sex ed lessons on contraception and consent
6 months ago

Florida officials pressure schools to roll back sex ed lessons on contraception and consent

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak has a new target: Sex education
10 months, 1 week ago

Rishi Sunak has a new target: Sex education

CNN  

CNN — As a general election inches closer into view, the embittered debates circulating inside British politics have entered a new arena: the classroom. New guidance unveiled by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government on Thursday seeks to overhaul the way sex education and gender identity is taught in England’s schools, a significant intervention into a delicate topic that appeared suddenly …

Parents say children should be taught sex education 'at the start of secondary school' after row broke out over Government plan to ban teaching material to kids under nine
10 months, 1 week ago

Parents say children should be taught sex education 'at the start of secondary school' after row broke out over Government plan to ban teaching material to kids under nine

Daily Mail  

Are YOU a parent with thoughts on the changes? Parents have said that children should be taught sex education in secondary schools after a furious row broke out today over the Government's proposal to ban the topic for children under the age of nine. He said: 'At 13 years old you're into the second, third year of secondary school so …

Schools must not teach gender ideology under new government sex education plans
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Schools must not teach gender ideology under new government sex education plans

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak ordered the review into relationships, sex and health education lessons last year in response to claims that content was age-inappropriate, extreme and sexualising. It will also state that when sex education begins it must be based on “scientific” fact rather than gender ideology. Helen Joyce, director of advocacy at women’s rights charity Sex Matters, said: “Commentary suggests that …

Stricter state laws are chipping away at sex education in K-12 schools
1 year, 5 months ago

Stricter state laws are chipping away at sex education in K-12 schools

LA Times  

Materials for teens and parents on pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections provided by Teen Health Mississippi are displayed Sept. 26 in Jackson, Miss. “But they have to have foundational knowledge in first grade to be able to get to that in high school.” “Sex education is exactly the same,” Macklin continued, suggesting young people aren’t prepared for puberty if they …

Sex education classes often don’t include LGBTQ+ students. New restrictions could make it worse
1 year, 5 months ago

Sex education classes often don’t include LGBTQ+ students. New restrictions could make it worse

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — In fifth grade, Stella Gage’s class watched a video about puberty. Many LGBTQ+ students say they have not felt represented in sex education classes. Some groups including Planned Parenthood have called for sex education to be inclusive of LGBTQ+ students, but some states outright forbid such an approach. Students need more applicable sex education regardless of their gender …

Some GOP-led states are chipping away at sex education in K-12 schools
1 year, 5 months ago

Some GOP-led states are chipping away at sex education in K-12 schools

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — A dozen state or county agencies have parted ways with tens of thousands of dollars in federal grants meant to help monitor teenagers’ sexual behaviors and try to lower rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. “But they have to have foundational knowledge in first grade to be able to get to that in high …

Is it wise to impart sex education using adult content?
1 year, 6 months ago

Is it wise to impart sex education using adult content?

Live Mint  

A mom-influencer, who owns a popular parenting channel on Instagram, was in the news recently. A YouTube video had surfaced, in which she was seen praising a mother’s decision to “re-watch” adult content with her eight-year-old child, after the latter was exposed to it accidentally. Using it as an educational resource is like explaining science using a superhero movie.” Vijayachakravarthy, …

Sex Education: Guide For Teachers And Parents To Address Misconceptions
1 year, 10 months ago

Sex Education: Guide For Teachers And Parents To Address Misconceptions

News 18  

Sex education is a topic that has been debated for years in India, with opinions ranging from support to opposition. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that sex education is crucial in bringing about a much-needed change in society’s perception of an intimate relationship and removing taboos associated with it. The inclusion of such topics in sex education can lead …

The Future of Sex Ed Is the Internet
2 years, 3 months ago

The Future of Sex Ed Is the Internet

Wired  

Compared to a few decades ago, young people have surprisingly less access to high-quality, informative sex education. And comprehensive sex education curricula have been under attack for prematurely sexualizing children, what’s called “grooming”—an unsubstantiated claim that sex ed “grooms” youths to be sexual victims. The site offers articles, fact sheets, resource lists, and more, all written by adult, almost-adult, and …

Students and teachers demand better, more modern sexual education at schools
2 years, 5 months ago

Students and teachers demand better, more modern sexual education at schools

NL Times  

Sex education in schools must be improved and focus on more than just the biological aspects of having safe sex. Students, teachers, educational organizations, and expertise centers said this in a manifesto that they will hand to Education Minister Dennis Wiersma and Mariette Hamer, the government commissioner on sexually transgressive behavior, NU.nl reports. “Recent events around sexually transgressive behavior show …

The case for starting sex ed in kindergarten (hula hoops recommended)
2 years, 6 months ago

The case for starting sex ed in kindergarten (hula hoops recommended)

NPR  

The case for starting sex ed in kindergarten Enlarge this image Emine Yilmaz for NPR Emine Yilmaz for NPR A class of fifth-graders are sitting through an hour-long sex-ed lesson at Louis B. Russell Jr. School 48 in Indianapolis. "The major finding of the research is that comprehensive sex education scaffolded across grades, embedded in supportive school environments and across …

Why sex education doesn't have to be awkward
2 years, 7 months ago

Why sex education doesn't have to be awkward

BBC  

Why sex education doesn't have to be awkward Prashanti Aswani Many parents would like to be a trusted source for their children, especially in the digital age. Many parents may feel a similar sense of squeamishness when trying to talk to their children about physical intimacy – though attitudes to sex education can vary widely between countries and families, research …

Op-Ed: Better sex education in schools can help young people affected by abortion bans
2 years, 7 months ago

Op-Ed: Better sex education in schools can help young people affected by abortion bans

LA Times  

Recently, Kansas voters soundly rejected a referendum that would have ensured more abortion restrictions in the solidly red state. But while abortion debates grab headlines, for many women, especially poor ones, the battle for reproductive justice begins in the classroom, with the fight for comprehensive sex education. The battle over sex education in Texas, which has historically had one of …

Sex education & the classroom
3 years, 2 months ago

Sex education & the classroom

The Hindu  

January 08, 2022 11:22 am | Updated January 11, 2022 08:03 pm IST When Anamika, mum to a 15-year-old, wanted her son to know “about the birds and the bees beyond the ninth standard textbook lesson”, she approached a physician. While the country is obliged to provide free, compulsory, and comprehensive education to adolescents and young people — as one …

Netflix’s Sex Education is doing sex ed better than schools
3 years, 4 months ago

Netflix’s Sex Education is doing sex ed better than schools

Live Mint  

By Debra Dudek, Associate professor, Edith Cowan University and Giselle Natassia Woodley, Researcher and Phd Candidate, Edith Cowan University Perth, Nov 11 : Netflix’s comedy Sex Education, now in its third season, is set among a group of students and teachers at a British high school. The premise of the show is the teenagers at Moordale High do not receive …

Sex is a natural part of life, so why is it not taught adequately in schools?
4 years, 4 months ago

Sex is a natural part of life, so why is it not taught adequately in schools?

ABC  

Takeover Melbourne winner, Tamsin – Mount Martha, Victoria Do you know where the clitoris is? So, for my Year 12 extended investigation class I looked into how and why sexual education is taught. I found that all government schools are required to follow the Victorian education department's Catching On Later sexuality guide. I believe that the Victorian education department must …

'They Think We'll Teach Them How to Have Sex': NEP 2020 Misses the Point of Sex Education
4 years, 6 months ago

'They Think We'll Teach Them How to Have Sex': NEP 2020 Misses the Point of Sex Education

News 18  

“I was in class 9 and only fourteen years old when I realised how important sex education was during my biology class,” says 26-year-old Priyanka*. Consequently, repression of one’s sexuality could lead to “coercion, abuse and exploitation.” Rao explained that the major issue with sex education in India is the source of information. That reduces stress and improves communication with …

Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You gave me a better sex education than school ever did
4 years, 8 months ago

Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You gave me a better sex education than school ever did

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prior to …

Dutch teens dissatisfied with sex-ed lessons at school
5 years, 5 months ago

Dutch teens dissatisfied with sex-ed lessons at school

NL Times  

Teenagers in the Netherlands are dissatisfied with the sex education they receive at school, giving their sexual education classes an average score of 5.8, according to a study by Rutgers and Soa Aids Nederland. Knowledge center Rutgers asked seventeen young researchers to speak to a total of 300 pupils about the sexual education they receive at school. The researchers found …

Controversial sex education framework for California approved despite protest
5 years, 10 months ago

Controversial sex education framework for California approved despite protest

LA Times  

Opponents of a proposal to makes changes to the sex education guidance for teachers rally outside the state Capitol in Sacramento. California education officials have agreed on a sweeping new framework for sex education in the classroom, sparking intense debate about whether some of the proposal’s teacher material is too graphic and explicit. “There’s a lot of social and emotional …

Only 8 states require sex ed classes to mention consent
6 years, 5 months ago

Only 8 states require sex ed classes to mention consent

CNN  

CNN — In elementary school, children get the talk about unwanted touching. “It’s really important to be clear with them about what is and what isn’t permissible and the lines are when dealing with other people in relationships.” Some states have detailed standards Rhode Island, West Virginia and the District of Columbia provide clear standards on topics of sexual health …

Never too young for sex education
6 years, 9 months ago

Never too young for sex education

Deccan Chronicle  

The world has become an increasingly unsafe place for young children. Dr Diana Monteiro, a child psychologist explains, “It is important that we teach our kids not only to protect themselves but also learn to behave well with the opposite sex. Otherwise, the child may get the information from a wrong source friends, classmates or the Internet, and it could …

We cannot trust schools to provide sex education when they can't even keep their institutions safe
6 years, 11 months ago

We cannot trust schools to provide sex education when they can't even keep their institutions safe

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an ideal world, yes, educating …

Make Every Class Sex Ed Class
7 years ago

Make Every Class Sex Ed Class

Huff Post  

Mac99 via Getty Images For over a century, social conservatives have demanded a ban on sex education. Whether they were pushing for outright bans on curricula they perceived as tax-funded perversion of innocent schoolchildren, or promoting more subtle erosions of sex ed in the form of “abstinence-only” programs that often take the “sex” out of “sex education,” banning sex ed …

The Power Of Inclusive Sex Education
7 years, 7 months ago

The Power Of Inclusive Sex Education

Huff Post  

Brendan McDermid / Reuters By Jeanne Sager The night the cable channel Freeform aired an LGBTQ sex-education-themed episode of its teen drama The Fosters earlier this spring, Madison Russell spent the evening in front of her television with tears rolling down her face. The state of Washington, one of the latter four, passed the Healthy Youth Act in 2007, mandating …

Paltry sex ed in schools = Texas teen moms and dads
7 years, 10 months ago

Paltry sex ed in schools = Texas teen moms and dads

Associated Press  

Sex education has had a controversial history from its very beginnings, perhaps more so in Texas than many other places. At least one lawmaker has filed a bill in the current legislative session that would require public school districts in the state to have age-appropriate sex education classes. In fact, a recent study found that nearly 60 percent of Texas …

Study: Most Texas school districts have scant sex education
8 years, 1 month ago

Study: Most Texas school districts have scant sex education

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — More than four-fifths of school districts offer no sex education or only teach abstinence in Texas, which has one of the country’s highest teen birth rates, according to a study released Tuesday. The study commissioned by Texas Freedom Network, a left-leaning education watchdog group, found that 25 percent of roughly 1,000 school districts statewide didn’t offer any …

MPs quietly vote against compulsory sex education in schools
8 years, 2 months ago

MPs quietly vote against compulsory sex education in schools

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Debating the matter in Parliament this …

Thousands share their experiences of sexual harassment in school after calls for compulsory sex education
8 years, 7 months ago

Thousands share their experiences of sexual harassment in school after calls for compulsory sex education

The Independent  

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Experts want sex education tackled by schools[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
8 years, 7 months ago

Experts want sex education tackled by schools[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

LIANG LUWEN/ for CHINA DAILY Health experts are calling for sex education to be included in China's school curriculum, saying the lack of formal tuition, allied with misunderstandings and outdated ideas, is putting young people at risk of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies. Fully developed concept Sex education is a comprehensive definition－it's not simply about sexual practices but is …

How much do you know about sex education in UK schools?
8 years, 8 months ago

How much do you know about sex education in UK schools?

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Almost three …

The rise of sex education for adults
9 years ago

The rise of sex education for adults

ABC  

Putting condoms on bananas is out; feeling good is in. The group has assembled for an adult sex education class called 'Pleasure 101', run by Vanessa Muradian, a charismatic sexologist and yoga teacher who refers to women's genitals using the Sanskrit word "yoni". Last July the University of Oregon Health Centre launched SexPositive, a comprehensive sex ed app that provides …

Op-Ed: What’s wrong with single-sex schools? A lot.
9 years, 2 months ago

Op-Ed: What’s wrong with single-sex schools? A lot.

LA Times  

In her first days on the job, L.A. Unified’s new Superintendent Michelle King suggested that single-sex education might attract more families to the district and improve student achievement. The notion of boys’ and girls’ schools conjures rosy images of elite private institutions, but the history of single-sex education in the United States is rife with misguided prejudice. The Bush administration …

CDC grades American schools on how well they teach sex education
9 years, 3 months ago

CDC grades American schools on how well they teach sex education

LA Times  

The CDC gives American schools generally good grades for teaching sex education, but federal health officials see plenty of room for improvement. American high schools got generally good marks for their teaching of topics related to sex education, but there are still many areas in need of improvement, according to a new report card from the Centers for Disease Control …

What teens have to know about sex (Opinion)
9 years, 6 months ago

What teens have to know about sex (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Debra Hauser is the president and executive director of Advocates for Youth and vice chair of the board of directors for the American Sexual Health Association. Story highlights Debra Hauser: Sex-ed battles still rage on, but question already settled among health experts Educated teens are less likely to have pregnancies and disease, she says Hauser says abstinence-only education …

Parents, principals and politicians: Let’s talk about sex (ed)
9 years, 7 months ago

Parents, principals and politicians: Let’s talk about sex (ed)

Firstpost  

A volunteer* led a classroom lesson on the topic of sex with girls at a private school. “I think now what’s happening is that parents themselves have a lack of sex education…they don’t like to talk about it” said gynaecologist and India’s most popular sex columnist, Dr. Mahinder Watsa. While India’s metropolises have seen a surge in Indian and foreign …

Sex education for children
11 years ago

Sex education for children

China Daily  

I Sex education will lead to early sexual activity Truth: Reports say that sex education will contribute to deferred, more responsible sexual activities rather than early sex. II Parents avoid the questions about sex Truth: Parents should be honest and blunt when children bring up questions about sex, letting them understand that all the body parts are important, especially private …

The future of sex education: Do students have the answer?
11 years, 4 months ago

The future of sex education: Do students have the answer?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. "We provide evidence-based, non-judgmental environments to discuss sex, relationships, …

Majority of parents believe sex education should be compulsory in secondary schools, YouGov poll reveals
11 years, 10 months ago

Majority of parents believe sex education should be compulsory in secondary schools, YouGov poll reveals

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sex education …

Teen Sex, Sex Education And Sarah Palin
16 years, 6 months ago

Teen Sex, Sex Education And Sarah Palin

NPR  

Teen Sex, Sex Education And Sarah Palin Enlarge this image toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images The pregnancy of the Republican vice presidential nominee's daughter is only the latest of a number of highly visible teen pregnancies, ranging from celebrities such as Jamie Lynn Spears to a group of teens in Gloucester, Mass. Sarah Brown, executive director of …

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