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Essay / Comprehensive Sex Education - 2011
These sex education courses give students the correct information on everything teens need to know about sex. “Comprehensive sexuality education is designed to be age and developmentally appropriate” (Myths and Facts about Comprehensive Sexuality Education). “Experts say sex education helps prevent teen pregnancies” (“Teen Sex”). We can all agree that teen pregnancy is a major problem in the United States. However, there has been a significant decline in the teenage birth rate and an increase in the percentage of teenage girls using condoms and young women taking the pill, thanks to more sex education programs available. There are more and more programs and clinics willing to help young women by giving them the tools they need to take control of their bodies and