The problem with Sexual Education in Texas

"Texas, it's time to get real. It's time to talk to our teens about abstinence and protected sex." Says the author of the editorial in the February 27th edition of the Dallas morning News. He is referring to the topic that an abstinence only health curriculum is failing the youth in Texas. he states that Texas ranks among the top five states for teen pregnancies. According to a new study 96 percent of Texas school districts teach and abstinence only health curriculum or just avoid the topic. Although Texas law doesn't prevent discussing safe sex in schools, teachers are still scared to get fired if they were to talk beyond abstinence. So teachers choose to stay away from sexual education. He makes it known that he does believe that abstinence is a good message, but teens must also be told the dangers of having intercourse without protection. It is also clear that he is directing this message to adults, school faculty, and maybe even the Texas Board of Education. I completely agree with the author on his view of sexual eduction. Although abstinence is a great message to teach young people, it is not realistic, and according to the evidence the author has shown in his editorial teens are no taking the advice into consideration. It would be wiser for the Board of Education to make safe sex and abstinence both very important topics when it comes to sexual education in schools. Not only does it promote a less risk for pregnancy but also it helps the fight against sexually transmitted diseases. Although this would not stop all teen pregnancies it would definitely bring down the number of teen pregnancies in the state of Texas.