Alex Murley
Sex Education, or Sex-Ed, can be defined as a course students all around the world can take to inform them of sexually transmitted disease, high risk factors of sexual intercourse, and anything surrounding that area. As of 2015, only 22 states and the District of Columbia teach their students about Sex-Ed, and out of those states, only 20 mandate the class being taken. Other than that, 37 states and the District of Columbia allow parental involvement in the teaching of sex education courses.
At Germantown High, currently no Sex Education class is offered or taught. The most education offered on the subject at hand is a chapter or two during freshman year of health class. Due to the fact that the teen pregnancy rate in Shelby County is 40 % higher than the rest of the country according to A Step Ahead Foundation2015, it raises the question on whether or not Sex-Ed should be an offered class.
“Some kids don’t get the lesson at home, or feel as if home isn’t a safe place to talk about sex. I’ve seen pregnant student around campus and I’ve heard people speak childishly and unknowingly about sex and I feel this will help prevent it, ” stated an anonymous freshman.
Others agree the knowledge needed extends beyond teen pregnancy.
“It would help those who don’t know. Not to scare them, but to give them the information they need to inform them that sexual diseases are real and able to be caught,” said another freshman who asked to remain anonymous.
While some students believe that it is a necessary course, som disagree.
“I don’t think we should have a sex education class at school because our parents should teach us that at home,” an anonymous sophomore said.
Given the conflicting opinions and the touchy subject manner, one student had an innovative idea.
“Yes, sex-ed should be taught, but only to upperclassmen,” replied an anonymous junior.
Overall, a poll at GHS showed that students mainly believed that Sex-Ed should be taught in school.
“Oh yes, of course. Sex-Ed should be a required course. Everyone could benefit from it and if some kid’s parents don’t want them to be in it, then they can opt out and do some other assignment. Kids these days need to know the facts before making any decision in their life, regardless of what it is,” said senior Amira Abdella.
Sex Education, or Sex-Ed, can be defined as a course students all around the world can take to inform them of sexually transmitted disease, high risk factors of sexual intercourse, and anything surrounding that area. As of 2015, only 22 states and the District of Columbia teach their students about Sex-Ed, and out of those states, only 20 mandate the class being taken. Other than that, 37 states and the District of Columbia allow parental involvement in the teaching of sex education courses.
At Germantown High, currently no Sex Education class is offered or taught. The most education offered on the subject at hand is a chapter or two during freshman year of health class. Due to the fact that the teen pregnancy rate in Shelby County is 40 % higher than the rest of the country according to A Step Ahead Foundation2015, it raises the question on whether or not Sex-Ed should be an offered class.
“Some kids don’t get the lesson at home, or feel as if home isn’t a safe place to talk about sex. I’ve seen pregnant student around campus and I’ve heard people speak childishly and unknowingly about sex and I feel this will help prevent it, ” stated an anonymous freshman.
Others agree the knowledge needed extends beyond teen pregnancy.
“It would help those who don’t know. Not to scare them, but to give them the information they need to inform them that sexual diseases are real and able to be caught,” said another freshman who asked to remain anonymous.
While some students believe that it is a necessary course, som disagree.
“I don’t think we should have a sex education class at school because our parents should teach us that at home,” an anonymous sophomore said.
Given the conflicting opinions and the touchy subject manner, one student had an innovative idea.
“Yes, sex-ed should be taught, but only to upperclassmen,” replied an anonymous junior.
Overall, a poll at GHS showed that students mainly believed that Sex-Ed should be taught in school.
“Oh yes, of course. Sex-Ed should be a required course. Everyone could benefit from it and if some kid’s parents don’t want them to be in it, then they can opt out and do some other assignment. Kids these days need to know the facts before making any decision in their life, regardless of what it is,” said senior Amira Abdella.