TITLE

The Sex-Ed Debate

PUB. DATE

January 2001

SOURCE

Christian Science Monitor;1/10/2001, Vol. 93 Issue 32, p12

SOURCE TYPE

Newspaper

DOC. TYPE

Editorial

ABSTRACT

Editorial. Discusses the controversy over the idea to teach abstinence as part of sex education in schools in the United States.

ACCESSION #

3949111

Tags: SEX education;  SEXUAL abstinence

 

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