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Originally Posted by GGG
An abstinence education program combined with proper contraceptive use is probably the best of both worlds. Where things get into trouble is when you have abstinence only education which i don't think you see in Canada. In the catholic school I went to it was basically abstinence first then explaining usage of contraception and their failure rates.
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I preface my comments by stating that I'm not trying to start another huge debate about the public school system:
That being said, it really depends on which government is in power in Alberta, that will direct our sex ed. curriculum.
If the WRA gets into power, I have no doubt we will move towards an abstinence only sex ed. program (regardless of how libertarian Danielle Smith claims she is). The WRA will attract the most socially conservative and fundamentalist of Christians. They will be the ones who direct the WRA policy manual.
From an education perspective, I think sex ed. should be primarily about information. Kids, being curious (and sometimes defiant), don't tend to listen to advice that simply warns them of the consequences of sex and therefore they should wait until age 30.
If kids are enlightened, and have their
questions answered, they have a better chance of making good choices. Obviously, nobody wants to see 14 year-olds shacking up (and that message should be conveyed as part of the curriculum).
Finally, one can only hope this district attorney faces huge sanctions from his state's bar association. Come to think of it, teachers are probably lining up to get arrested. It will be the Scopes Trial all over again.
I thought it was PE and taught skills!
