Sex Education

Anna Gregoline | July 27, 2004
What do you think about Sex Education? Should our schools be teaching it? If so, at what age should it start? What kinds of content should be available?

Jackie Mason | July 27, 2004
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Anna Gregoline | July 27, 2004
My boyfriend said once that he never paid so much attention in school than when the D.A.R.E. officers were there to talk about drugs. It's just too interesting.

(D.A.R.E. as a program, by the way, has been proven to have more of an opposite intended effect on kids, but they continue it anyway. Another example of our government's failing drug policy).

Melissa Erin | July 27, 2004
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Anna Gregoline | July 27, 2004
I have to agree with Melissa - I think that it's important to teach what the body does, and how sex works - no words either way on whether you should be having it! Talking about birth control is important, and also about the diseases out there - otherwise, let the kids decide on their own, as they will anyway. At least they'll be informed.

Jackie Mason | July 28, 2004
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Melissa Erin | July 28, 2004
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Anna Gregoline | July 28, 2004
Yeah, that's weird. Your mom is a nurse!

My parents gave me one of those careful books when I was old enough to read it, and when I was old enough to get my period my mom gave me a book on that, which also explained sex and everything. So that was pretty helpful.

Scott Hardie | July 28, 2004
Sex education is a good thing in school. Let's face it, most parents aren't very good at it, and kids shouldn't get it from siblings or friends. But in the end, it should be decided the teachers and principal whether each individual classroom full of kids is ready, not some statewide or nationwide initiative.