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3 Things Schools Can Do to REALLY Improve Student Health

SHAPE America

Research even shows that sex ed in high school can be a powerful rape reduction tool. The CDC details some of the characteristics of a quality sexual health education program : Sexual health education includes planned, progressive learning objectives and outcomes across grade levels (K–12).

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4 Sex Education Stats That Show We Can Do Better For Teens

Teen Health Mississippi

When it comes to the state of sex education in Mississippi and across the country, there’s much work to be done if we want to see real results—more contraceptive use, less young people living with HIV, higher numbers of teens getting information to make informed decisions for their life and health. Sex Education Stats You Should Know.

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