Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) - Should abstinence-only sex education be taught in schools?

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Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) Abstinence-only sex education should not be taught in schools. "Also give students age-appropriate information about preventing pregnancy and disease"

Evidence approved (10/17/2008 6:57:12 PM)

"Also give students age-appropriate information about preventing pregnancy and disease"

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3. Do you support sex education programs that teach abstinence only?

Ann Kirkpatrick, Flagstaff

3. No. Research has shown that abstinence-only education is not the most effective way to decrease teen pregnancy. Sex education programs should advocate for abstinence, but also give students age-appropriate information about preventing pregnancy and disease.