The Importance Of Sexual Education In Public Schools

This is crucial considering the STD rates amongst teenagers. Roughly half of the new STD cases are solely teenagers (aged 15-24) in low-income areas (Kirby, 145). Along with the fear of STDs, which are still becoming more common, teenage pregnancy rates are also a major fear that seems to promote the abstinence only education. The United States is among the highest teenage pregnancy rates in comparison to European nations who implement a comprehensive sexual education system (Stanger-Hall et al.,

Sexual education in public schools continues to be a controversial topic even as we move towards more progressive education. The debate on what should be taught in sex ed is fierce and full of oppositions. One debate that has come to the surface of this discourse is on the inclusion of the LGBTQ experience is sexual education. If LGBTQ identities were acknowledged in sex ed in a more thoughtful and consistent manner students of these identities would be well informed and therefore safer both in and out of the school community. On the other hand, some people believe that including the LGBTQ experience in sex ed is violating religious belief and is unsafe for students that are not a part of this identity. Some parents believe that they have the right to opt their child out of sexual education that incorporates topics such as this one. This paper will explore seven sources that include statements and data in support of each side of this controversy. Among these sources are surveys completed by parents, data on the U.S laws, and journals featuring discussion between religion and sexual education. This paper will explore both sides and conclude with a recommendation on how to proceed with this issue in public schools.

If you could choose between a teacher teaching you about sex or your parents who would you choose? Now unless you have a weird relaionship with your parents or your not weirded out by your parents talking about sex then you probibliy would prefer to be taght by a teacher. In the public school system, it is pretty common for districts to teach a sex education class. These typically take place between 5th and 8th grades, though sometimes earlier and sometimes later. Some districts take a different approach, teaching a form of sex-ed to every grade, with corresponding age appropriate material. For example, a second grade class might learn about what to do if an adult is touching them inappropriately, while a high school class may learn how to put on a condom and the variety of birth control options that are available. While teaching sex education is seen as a good idea by most, there are some who do not approve of it being taught in schools. However, those who do not approve are failing to recognize the numerous benefits of teaching sex-ed to kids.Sex-Ed is a controversial topic, but reason dictates that it is a good idea to teach kids about sex. Sex-Ed is widely taught in U.S. schools – though some people don’t think it should be.Informed ChoicesThe fact is that a classroom is the only place that some kids will be offered accurate information about sex. Many parents make the mistake of not talking to their kids about sex, thinking it makes them less likely that they will

Sexual education in public schools has many benefits. This is of course if every public school would be willing to provide their students with the opportunity to be able to take this class. Therefore I believe that some sort of sexual education class should be provided to all high school students in public schools.

Sexual education has long been a topic of debate among many different in our American society. The public schools system offers sexual education or sex ed to all students, and offer parents the option to exclude their children from these class rooms. Discussions to making these classes mandatory has drawn some positive supports and negative supports in the forum disputes of sex education topic. Due to the high number of teen pregnancies (As of 2012, the teen birth rate was 29 births per 1,000 teen girls (age 15-19), and there were 305,388 births to teen girls), Sex education should be made mandatory throughout the public and private school systems as a prevention measure.

Imagine you are a parent of teen who is attending middle or high school and one day they came home, and you over heard them having a conversation on the telephone about the sexual education class that the school will be offering. Your heart starts racing because this is the conversation that you have been trying to avoid ever since your teen confided in you that they have a school crush. Could your child be wondering about sexual health? Could he or she be interested in the anatomy of how their bodies function? You wonder how much does your child already know. These are just some of the various questions that pop up in your head as you think of what to do next. Well sexual education should be taught in school and should not be tailored

The United States has one of the highest rates when it comes to teen pregnancy, and one of the highest rates of teen births. It is also a known fact that one in four teenage girls in the U.S. has a sexually transmitted infection (Richards1). In order to lower these pregnancy rates and STD rates, teens

In the past, sex education in school has never been a topic to talk about. With the rising rates in teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted disease cases, it has now become a full controversial topic, that many people have different opinions on. Many high school students do not recall ever learning much about safe sex or sexually transmitted diseases. Talking about these topics does make a teenager and their parents uncomfortable but, they are conversations that need to happen in order for a teenager to make conscious decisions. A sex education course is needed in all high school so that an individual can make well educated choices, so they can reduce their risks of potentially negative outcomes related to sex.

Throughout the years there have been different views on if sex education should be in the school curriculum or not. As early as 1981 with the Adolescent Family Life Act the government gave money to the school for sex education. Throughout the years there have been controversies of what kind of sex education should be in school, or if it should be in school at all. According to the Centers for Disease Control “in 2015, a total of 229,715 babies were born to women aged 15 -19 years”. This data suggests that sex education should be included in school. If it is left up to the parents it might get missed. To put it in middle school seems to be the best choice, the peak of adolescence and prime time to get an education.

“Sex education is instruction on issues relating to human sexuality, including emotional relations and responsibility human sexual anatomy, sexual activity, sexual reproduction, age of consent, reproductive health, reproductive rights, safe sex, birth control and sexual abstinence. Sex education that covers all of these aspects is known as comprehensive sex education. Common avenues for sex education are parents or caregivers, formal school programs, and public health campaigns” (Joint 2017). Most schools in the United States however only teach sexual abstinence while not covering any other subject. Sexual Education is necessary for people of all ages, especially for teens who are learning about the changes with their body. Comprehensive sex education should be taught rather than abstinence only education. Comprehensive sex education is proven to help and educate teens. The benefits of comprehensive sex education as opposed to abstinence education are, lower teen pregnancy rates, lower STD counts, and healthier relationships.

Teen students are sexually active even though they are probably not mentally, emotionally, and financially prepared for the consequences of their actions. Students who are uneducated on sex are most certainty unaware of health disparities sex can cause. According to Amy S. Hedman PH.D, a professor at Minnesota State University, Sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) are one of the most common consequences of sex and one in four high school students has a STD. (“American Journal of Health Studies”). It is crucial that students can learn information important as prevention and detection of STD’s. Not only can the lack of sex education cause diseases, but likewise, pregnancy can occur. “Absence of comprehensive sex education has resulted in teen pregnancy” (“American Journal of Health Studies”). Teenage pregnancy can result in a number of problems from medical complications to poverty, nonetheless this can

Children of these generations are having more access to all kinds of information including sex and sexuality than past generations. They can get sexual information from school, parents, friends, and even from Internet. Talking about sexuality is always been a hard topic that concerns mostly schools and parents. But who are the right teachers that should tell everything about sex and sexuality to the children? After asking me this question many times, I believe that parents should teach their own children because they are the role models to the children, give them the right information, and protect them. Schools still need to have sex education programs, but parents are the ones who are primarily responsible.

.Compared with older adults, sexually active adolescents aged 15–19 years and young adults aged 20–24 years are at higher risk of acquiring STDs for a combination of behavioral, biological, and cultural reasons (CDC 1). For this reason, sexual education should continue to be taught in schools. According to “Obviously, Sex Education Should Not Be Taught in Schools,” Cullen Herout believes that sexual education should not be taught in government run schools. He goes on to explain why sexual education should not be taught in schools with multiple reasons with evidence to back up his claim. These reasons include: it will normalize HIV and AIDS, the children will be brainwashed with sexual perversion, and government money should not be used to pay for it. He claims that parents have the sole responsibility of teaching their children sexual education. The only thing he believes should be taught in schools are the main subjects of reading, writing, math, language, spelling, and science. He is convinced that government run anything is corrupted and that the government has some hidden agenda for educating children on sexual education. Overall, he feels the best solution to the issue of sexual education is not having it taught in schools at all.

Each year the schools, districts and states put together a plan for how they are to handle certain issues that many arise during the school year. Every year they try to address new issues such as sexual orientation/identity, diversity, exceptionalities, socioeconomic status and language background. They are constantly assessing the schools, districts and states to determine new and effective ways to resolve these issues.

According to plannedparenthood.org, the nation’s longest provider for sex education says, “Sex education helps people gain the information, skills and motivation to make healthy decisions about sex and sexuality.” As well as abstinence, the fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, in this case…, sex. It is understandable why some parents do not want their children to be taught sex education in schools, just as there are some teachers who don't think it is their job to teach it. There are some parents as well as teachers who agree it should be taught in schools and at home because it is a topic that we all cannot escape. Sex education helps young people reduce their risk of potentially negative outcomes. These outcomes consist of circumstances such as unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It can also help youth to enhance the quality of their relationships and to develop decision-making skills that will prove invaluable over life. Sex is a natural part of life, and it happens with or without sex education. Refusing to talk about it will not make it go away.