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sex education in the classroom

            
             In today's society there is an on going debate over sex education and its influence on our children. "The question is no longer should sex education be taught, but rather how it should be taught" (DeCarlo). With teenage pregnancy rates higher than ever and the imminent threat of the contraction of STD's, such as HIV, the role of sex education in the school is of greater importance now then ever before. By denying children sex education you are in a sense sheltering them from the harsh realities they are bound to encounter. Sex education has become an essential part of the curriculum and by removing the information provided by this class we'd be voluntarily putting our children in danger. During the teenage years every boy and girl undergo major changes in the body that most of the time need explaining. This underscores one of the most evident reasons for sexual education being taught to students. Sex education can help children to cope with the many changes caused by the onset of puberty. .
             One such example is a female's first menstruation and the uneasiness they feel. If this girl had been informed of this change prior to its onset, then her ability to accept and understand it would be greatly enhanced. Hormonal and physical changes in the body begin without warning and a child needs to know why these changes are occurring. Two Students are taught about the anatomy of the human body and how and why it works the way it does. Knowing and understanding how ones body works is a fundamental part any person's life and ability to gain this knowledge should not be removed.
             At the beginning of puberty hormones start rushing and all teenagers begin to experience sexual urges. It's not something anyone, including a parent or teacher, can control. It's a natural function of the body and has been since the beginning of time. With this hormone rush comes experimentation among teenagers. They begin to explore their bodies along with the bodies of other people.


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... not only about abstinence, but various contraception methods and the risks of sex and pregnancy. Sexual education courses in public schools are an extremely important step in a student's education. Starting in the mid 1900's, the U.S. Public Health Service made a decision that labeled sexual education as an urgent need in a child's education (Pardini "History of Sexual Education"). From a young age, a child's ... are very ineffective and that many parents would actually support a comprehensive sexual education program. Many states have mandated the use of sexual education in public schoo...

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2. The Upside of Single Sex Schools

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6. Sex Education

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7. Single Sex Classrooms

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9. Sex Disrcimination In The Classroom

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