Teaching Teens About Sex: The Decades-Old Debate over Abstinence-Only

A decades-old battle is re-emerging over abstinence-only sex education.

A decades-old battle is re-emerging over how sex is presented in the classroom, as “sexual risk avoidance” programs that promote abstinence are gaining traction.

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  • Producer: Sarah Weiser
  • Editor: Anne Checler
  • Associate Producer: Katherine Wzorek