Coalition for Responsible Sex Ed is a coalition of educational, religious, health, social service and advocacy organizations, as well as concerned individuals that promotes lifelong healthy sexuality by advocating for policies on responsible sexuality education and access to confidential health care services.
Minnesota Update – Statewide Elections Fall 2008
Mark your calendars for the upcoming elections this fall.
State Primary–Tuesday, September 9th
State General Election–Tuesday, November 4th
To find out where you vote or how to register if you have moved since the last election, visit www.sos.state.mn.us. To follow the issues and candidates, visit minnesota.publicradio.org.
The Coalition operates under a 501(c)(3) federal tax status and does not endorse or promote candidates. We do seek to educate members on the importance of voter participation and the resources available to inform their choices.
Research
Education on Sexually Transmitted Infections: Finding Common Ground Among Youth, Parents, Providers and Policy Advocates
This paper, published in the May issue of the journal Sex Education, explores ways to improve sexuality education outcomes by finding common ground among those influential to teens. To view the abstract, visit www.informaworld.com.
Resources
CDC Healthy Youth-School Health Profiles
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report aggregates data from surveys on prevention efforts in schools, including HIV, STD and pregnancy prevention. One can select a state and learn about that state's specific results. Or, read the full report.