Let's Talk About Sex Should sex education be taught in our schools? There has been a tremendous amount of controversy over sex education courses being taught in schools. Some people believe that the knowledge about sex will create a more promiscuous environment I today's younger generation. It is my opinion that the average teenage pregnancy and STD's rate are at its peak due to a lack of knowledge relating to sex. Nearly 13 percent of all …showed first 75 words of 919 total…

…showed last 75 words of 919 total…education (National Review 1). Teen pregnancy would decrease more, the HIV virus could possibly be controlled and the poverty level and our country could deplete to small percentages. The Aids Crisis 7 July 2002/ 10 November 2002 www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec00/aids-youth.htm/ Author: Daniel Mindus Issue: 11 September 00 10 November 2002 What to tell the children: The battle over sex ed. Ask Noah About: Pregnancy 1997 Oct/ 10 November 2002 www.noah-health.org/ English/pregnancy/march_of_dimes/pre.preg.plan/teen