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'''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>

'''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.

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

Many conservatives favor abstinence-only sex education.  

==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 [[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>

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>

== Sex Education in England ==

== Sex Education in England ==