It takes a special kind of dumb to not be aware of at least several kinds of methods to avoid pregnancy in this culture. I find it hard to believe that any student old enough to appropriately be having sex could not be aware of methods of birth control.yes, along with the other options...I have never seen a sex ed class that did not say over and over again that it was the only foolproof way...but if you are going to..ect....
The problem is when its the only thing thats taught...I have known some people who went to schools like that...ended up knocked up...why? because they did have sex and where clueless to just even the most basic facts.
Oh by the way, your two statements are in contradiction to each other.yes, along with the other options...I have never seen a sex ed class that did not say over and over again that it was the only foolproof way...but if you are going to..ect....
The problem is when its the only thing thats taught...I have known some people who went to schools like that...ended up knocked up...why? because they did have sex and where clueless to just even the most basic facts.
Abstinence only programs have proved to be extremely counterproductive . They do not decrease teenage pregnancy rates or incidence of STDs among young people in school . Kids should not be encourages to have irresponsible sex , but just telling them not to doesn't work,either .
Saying "don't do it" is not education. Teaching them about contraception, condoms, and the risks of STI's is necessary. As for the sexual behaviour leave it up to the parent to police that how they see fit.
I really fail to unsderstand why this keeps being a discussion about abstinence only. The OP was not about abstinence only and virtually no one in this country is advocating abstinence only.Of course you teach abstinence. You just don't teach abstinence only, and you don't try to teach kids BS. They have very sensitive BS detectors after all.
Care to back up this assertion?If the school tells the kids about condoms and creams etc but does not say they should avoid the sexual behaviors then it is in effect promoting sexual activity.
Certainly not the community has a vested interest in healthy sex practices, ignorance on this matter could lead to deaths of many. Ill be damned if the theological beliefs lead to a spread of STI's. It is negligent not to inform them of safe sex practices.If we leave discussions about what kind of behavior is best up to the parents then we should leave discussions about methods up to the parents as well.
The state should not be involved with establishing 'attitudes' public education is for educating not conditioning with opinions.As soon as schools teach about methods then it needs to include abstinance and instruction about attitudes - most most important one being that it is ok and expected for kids to avoid having sex.