Sex Education

Abstinence Education: Myths and the Truth

(from citizenlink.org)

by Linda Keplacki

Abstinence education advocates believe the healthiest choice for a non-married youth is to remain sexually abstinent. Presenting the highest health standard remains the goal of any public school health education; abstinence education is no exception. Parents, not state or school administrators, have the right to determine if their teen is in need of additional medical information and services.