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  • Sex, drug ed are critical during unprecedented times

    Rachel Simmons|Updated Mar 3, 2021

    There are five main sources where students may learn about sexual health and drugs: school, friends, family, media and their environment. Many schools offer programs focusing on these important topics, allowing students to have access to information from reliable sources. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more students have been learning through online classes and remote learning. These unprecedented times are difficult for both students and educators, as they have had to...

  • Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to sex education

    Rachel Simmons|Updated Feb 5, 2020

    For parents, it can be a nerve-racking time as children start to reach the age where they are old enough to learn about pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. The child needs not only to understand the ways in which these can occur, but also the importance of prevention. Navigating this topic with a child can be stressful, and many parents feel as though they are not well enough equipped to answer questions or discuss this subject; which, despite many efforts to...