In 1960, one in 10 California women ages 15-19 gave birth. By 1975, just 5% did. What caused that phenomenal drop? Not abortion. The teen birth decline was well underway before California legalized abortion in 1967. Not sex education, which barely existed back then. Two factors explain why 1960s teenagers...
California Overhauls Sex Education Guidance for Teachers
SACRAMENTO — California has overhauled its sex education guidance for public school teachers, encouraging them to talk about gender identity with kindergartners and giving advice to help LGBT teenagers navigate relationships and practice safe sex. LGBT advocates praised the new recommendations for giving such attention to a community that often...