Welfare Debate

They finally put the link up.  Does your state and school system have Sex Ed? Do you feel it is adaquate? Is it sending a strong enough message or is something lacking

This is my State

http://www.waff.com/global/Category.asp?C=151146&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=15046&topVideoCatNoB=105966&topVideoCatNoC=105977&topVideoCatNoD=110674&topVideoCatNoE=109699&clipId=4255814&topVideoCatNo=15046&autoStart=true

http://www.amplifyyourvoice.org/main.cfm?s=amplify&actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpState&htmlKey=stateAlabama

I'm in PA.

I tried looking it up online, but am not clear on the current legislation in PA.   It seems a bit "gray".

Apparently there was a push to teach abstinence-only SE around the nation a few years ago, and as a result, no one is arguing that teen pregnancy, teen sex and STD's zoomed much higher.  Proof shows that SE that teaches about birth control and how to prevent STDs works a heck of a lot better in preventing these things than abstinence-only programs.

So I am not sure of the exact curriculum that is approved for SE in PA, but I do know that parents have the option of signing a paper requesting that their child opt out from the course.

I figure, "if it's broke, fix it!"  If teen pregnancy and STD rate went much higher after the state implemented an abstinence-only SE, then that pretty much tells you it is not working very well!

I think that not only should children be educated about birth control, STD prevention AND abstinence, I think they should be taught about the emotional aspects of relationships and the ramifications of having sex before adulthood.

JMHO.

I may as well just follow you around, we seem to have a lot of the same views.  I could not agree with you more.   VERY well said.