What should public schools teach our children about sex? It can be a complex question, especially when dealing with morals, social norms, pop culture, hormones and health. When students sit down for their sex education, should teachers embrace an abstinence-only policy?
Teens are indeed at risk for STIs, unintended pregnancies and HIV. Despite widespread education about these risks and about birth-control methods, scores of teens are not keeping themselves safe when they engage in sex. The problem is not a lack of information about contraception options.
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