From what I have experience while doing my student teaching is sex ed and safe sex is being taught in schools, especially high school and a little in junior high. I did a practicum in each and although I don't know what age is the "right" age to be teaching it, Kids are encouraged to ask questions and bring up topics and although not everything is discussed due to vulgarity, I think there is a more open forum. I sat in on a sexual education guest speaker at a high school and kids were throwing out questions that I wouldn't even think about asking. The speaker answered every question in a matter of fact way and I think the students really respected that. I know that this is a topic that has been discussed for years but the fact is that sex ed IS being taught, and I am sure there was a lot of research that went into whether it should be or not. I do agree that parents should also be educating thier children and given the option to allow not allow thier children to particpate in classes where sex education is being taught. Which from what I have seen they are, I believe in most classes a consent form is sent home informing parents.
Is sex education being taught in elementary school? I guess that is the point of this blog is should it be?
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