Education May 25 Sex education ‘is under attack’ by a wave of proposed legislation, advocate warns By Ali Rogin, Andrew Chambers, Andrew Corkery
Health Apr 11 How a morning-after-style pill could help rising STD cases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday released data about some of the most common infectious diseases in the U.S. The numbers show how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis infections have been accelerating across the country. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Education Dec 02 Watch 4:01 A Brief But Spectacular take on talking to children about sex For more than 25 years, Peggy Orenstein has broken new ground with her intimate explorations of adolescence. In her bestselling books “Girls and Sex” and “Boys and Sex,” she dives into the lives of young people to unravel the hidden… By Melissa Williams
Education Jul 10 Watch 8:00 Some schools are rethinking sex ed with lessons on consent The changing culture around sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement has some states and school districts rethinking their sex ed curriculum to include healthy relationships, preventing violence and ensuring consent. Special correspondent Lisa Stark of Education Week visits a Washington,… By Lisa Stark, Education Week
Health Aug 23 Watch 3:33 Why we should be thinking of sexual intimacy in terms of pizza In her new book “Girls & Sex,” Peggy Orenstein suggests that we re-think sexual intimacy, in both education and our everyday lives. While she acknowledges the importance of the national debate on campus sexual assault, Orenstein also urges us to… By PBS News Hour
Feb 05 In Venezuela, a box of condoms runs $755 as oil prices plummet By Marina Lopes As the petroleum-rich country’s economy is slammed by falling oil prices, expensive imports like condoms are becoming a luxury only the wealthy can afford. Continue reading