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'''Sex Education''' is classroom instruction on [[human reproduction]] and [[sexuality]]. Liberals oppose teaching abstinence, the only certain way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases that cause infertility and probably cancer.

'''Sex Education''' is classroom instruction on [[human reproduction]] and [[sexuality]]. While the only 100% certain way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases is to avoid sexual activity, one criticism of abstinence-only sex education is that it does not reduce the rates of pregnancy or STDs in teenagers, nor does it reduce the rates at which they have sexual intercourse.<ref>http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N14236771.htm</ref>

Many conservatives favor abstinence-only sex education.  

Many people favor abstinence-only sex education, seeing it as the only way to prevent the spread of disease and unwanted pregnancy.

==Abstinence Only==

==Abstinence Only==

Federal funding for abstinence only education across the country has increased during the decade, but still does not equal the amount of money the government gives to a [[Planned Parenthood]], a single organization, each year.<ref>http://www.latimes.com/news/education/la-na-abstinence24apr24,1,5905418.story</ref><ref>http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/mmalkin/2008/mm_06041.shtml</ref>

Federal funding for abstinence only education across the country has increased during the decade, but still does not equal the amount of money the government gives to [[Planned Parenthood]] each year.<ref>http://www.latimes.com/news/education/la-na-abstinence24apr24,1,5905418.story</ref><ref>http://www.gopusa.com/commentary/mmalkin/2008/mm_06041.shtml</ref>

== Sex Education in England ==

== Sex Education in England ==

In England the National Curriculum [http://www.dfes.gov.uk] requires all schools to offer comprehensive sex education as part of Personal, Social and Health Education, from junior school on, but parents may choose to not have their children attend sex education classes.

In England the National Curriculum [http://www.dfes.gov.uk] requires all schools to offer comprehensive sex education as part of Personal, Social and Health Education, from junior school on, but parents may choose to not have their children attend sex education classes.<small>[needs citation]</small>

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