According to msnbc.com, a study was done of 201 schools in Illinois. The study concluded that "one-third of teachers did not give comprehensive instruction — defined as covering the four basic topics of abstinence, birth control, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases." It also found that 30% were not given any special training to teach such topics, and therefore would shy away from it. The most frequently taught topics included HIV and STD's, while the least covered were homosexuality, abortion and the use of contraception.
Now, I never had the "Birds and Bees" talk when I was growing up, but the world today is pretty different. I think it is critical to educate children in all topics of health, especially sex education.
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That is a shame, I agree that the world is a lot different from when I was in school too, even though it might be s couple of years after you, regardless, teen pregnancey is gaining a lot of attention in High Schools, there has even been talk of having birth control in schools now.....pretty crazy stuff
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