26% (more than 3 million nationwide) ...that from a federal study.
Only about half of the girls studied admitted to having sex, defining intercourse as sex, but not including oral sex in the definition.
Of those who admit to having sex....40% of them had an STD.
If you haven't considered the HPV vaccine yet for your teen daughter ...it may be time to give it some thought.
As far as Franklin Public Schools goes, they are teaching health in grades 7 & 8, and abbreviated classes in grades 9 and 12.
Only a small portion of health class includes sex education.
Next year, they will be eliminating health in grade 9.
What's left will be taught through a "gym" class.
The current curriculum is from 1998, with a small group of Objectives added from 2007.
Parents.....
I sure wouldn't be depending on Franklin Public Schools to be educating your children regarding sex education.
And the introduction they are receiving in 7th and 8th grade...that is supposed to last until grade 12?
Well, I don't think that cuts it....
They are following state mandates, though.
You might want to talk to your kids between grades 8 and 12.
26%
Here's the article about the study from The Mercury News
26% of Teenage Girls Have an STD - Wake-up Call for Health Care System ÷ here
