How Should Sex Education Be Taught in Schools? (In Controversy)

Marcovitz, Hal

ISBN 10: 1601524528 ISBN 13: 9781601524522

Publisher: Referencepoint Press, 2012

Synopsis

Public schools in America first started teaching sex education in the 1920s and yet statistics show that nearly 250,000 girls between the ages of 15 and 17 get pregnant each year. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are The Origins of the Sex Education Controversy? Should Sex Education Be Taught In The Home Only? Is Abstinence-Only Sex Education Effective? What Would Be The Consequences of Dropping Sex Education Classes? How Could Schools Improve Their Sex Education Classes?

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From Booklist:

The In Controversy series continues to be a boon both to teens on a tight research time line or those who may be intimidated by longer books on controversial topics. Each book explores one aspect of a debate; for instance, instead of discussing marijuana in general, the series entry focuses on medical marijuana. How Should Sex Education Be Taught in Schools? includes a chapter on homosexuality but focuses much more on the need for teaching how to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. The authors use a calm, measured tone and include plenty of quotes from authorities to provide balance. Meanwhile, photographs and boxed quotes in the margins add to the appeal, making the substantial information approachable. Grades 7-10. --Susan Dove Lempke

About this edition

• Publisher: Referencepoint Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1601524528
• ISBN 13: 9781601524522
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 96