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We need improved sex ed in the school system. Instead of showing body bags while saying “sex can wait” and leaving it at that, we should teach about what types of contraceptives are available and how they work, PrEP (and HIV as a whole), consent, etc
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Anonymous 8w

Truly I believe there are better things to worry about than just sex Ed while I do believe it’s important it’s honestly not needed right now especially because the U.S is on a birth decline and we have a low birth rate

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Anonymous 8w

What we do need is better education system and higher education funding so people can actually go to college and get proper education

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 8w

I do not think we should be solving the declining birth rate with accidental unwanted pregnancies

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 8w

I’m not saying that but I just don’t think it’s that important right now there are major things I feel like we should be focusing on like how 65% of adults can’t read past a 6th grade level and how 35% are illiterate

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 8w

Sex ed is a problem much more easily solved, changing education standards probably won’t cost very much money or time especially compared to a full revamp of the education system like you suggest. Proper sex ed could also have lasting positive consequences for society, such as SA prevention and better response, lower STD rates, less unwanted/teenage pregnancy, and people knowing when something is an issue and when to get medical help (ie PMDD, PMOS, bacterial infection, UTI, etc)

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 8w

You do realize they teach these things in college? But nobody would know that because the enrollment rates have been going down you know more kids are dropping out of highschool? The rate of homeschool is also going up so again yes sex ed is great but it’s not on an important scale

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 8w

You would be surprised how much better educated people are in 2026 with sex ed my OBGYN has told me more women go in to the office now ever since the whole abortion laws were taken away and the state by state rulings

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 8w

Your concern for STDs and SA and all these other things are being solved of course it depends on what state and where you go but it’s improving but you also have to realize government funding for women’s health have decreased so maybe focus on fixing that so that people will want to care more but truly sex ed isn’t a problem it’s the education system as a whole

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 8w

comprehensive sex ed is also a great way to ensure that children and adolescents can identify the signs of sexual abuse or manipulation or coercion, in addition to provide tools or precautions to navigate away from that situation.

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