comprehensive sex education

In Which I Refuse to Put the “Sex Ed War” to Rest

by Cara April 10, 2009

A few weeks back, my friend KaeLyn sent me this article from Time called “How to Bring An End to the War Over Sex Ed,” and because I’m always behind on my emails, I just finally got around to reading it. Now, you all know that Time Magazine is not my friend.  But, this article [...]

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Real Sex Education Gets a Chance

by Cara February 6, 2009

I could not have possibly been more excited when I saw this article about the handful of sex-positive sex education courses taking place around the country: The photos were a small piece of a yearlong sexuality education program called Our Whole Lives, or OWL. A joint effort by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United [...]

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What is the Future of Abstinence-Only Sex Education?

by Cara January 19, 2009

I’ve written quite a bit lately — either directly or more indirectly — about abstinence-only education and the dangerous, detrimental effects it has on youth and their ability to protect themselves from STDs and unplanned pregnancy.  Study after study shows that abstinence-only education doesn’t work.  Studies also show that countries that use an honest, comprehensive [...]

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Premarital Sex: Just Like Juggling Machetes Over a 12-Year-Old

by Cara January 16, 2009

Meet Derek Dye. Derek Dye is a clown.  Yes, a clown.  A clown who teaches abstinence-only education to middle-schoolers. Seriously. Watch the video below.  Really, you must.  Because there’s nothing like clown tricks set to inspirational music. My first thought is: middle-schoolers are interested in clowns now?  Even clowns that don’t have big red noses? [...]

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