Abstinence Education Doesn't Work

American Voices

May 1, 2007 | ISSUE 43•18

A government report ordered by Congress shows that abstinence-only education is ineffective. What do you think?

I find it astonishing that our public schools were unable to beat out the most basic human instinct that perpetuates our species.

Xander Griffey
Construction Worker
That's it. From now on my kids will learn about sex the way I did–from a grabby uncle.

Penelope Schaal
Tailor
To give the course some credit, it is by far the easiest to teach.

Kurt Dobler
Dog Trainer

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