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In Minnesota
Minnesota - 2008
05-03-08 — Editorial: If modesty is out, sex education is a must — Rochester Post-Bulletin
04-30-08 — Sex ed basics are needed —International Falls Journal
04-29-08 — Minnesota House Passes Sex Education Measure — WCCO News
04-2008 — BEST POLITICIAN Winner: Neva Walker — City Pages
04-29-08 — House passes bill requiring sex education — Pioneer Press—Associated Press
04-29-08 — House passes bill requiring age-appropriate sex education — Minnesota Public Radio
04-28-08 — House debates sex ed, school hours — KSTP Channel 5 News
04-28-08 — House approves education bill that includes sex-ed rules — Star Tribune—Associated Press
04-10-08 — KARE 11 Teens talk Sex At The Capitol —KARE 11
04-09-08 —KTTC TV Changing Sex Education In Minnesota —KTTC TV
04-09-08— Nick Coleman: God's wrath alone is not enough for teaching proper sex education—StarTribune
04/08— Standardizing Sex Ed—Minnesota Parent
04-08—Budget Cuts Result in More Teen Moms—Minnesota 2020
04/01/08— Rise in STD Rates First step: Talk—StarTribune
04/01/08—Sexual disease hike poses health threat: Good information, frank talk can help reduce teen STD rates—StarTribune
03/31/08—STD rate keeps rising in state: Health experts warn that without funds for intervention and education, there’s no stopping the trend—Star Tribune
03/27/08—Support comprehensive sex education: Minnesota parents overwhelmingly endorse all-inclusive programs—Minnesota Daily
03/26/08—Survey reflects parents’ views about sex education in school: Results indicate support for medically accurate information—Hibbing Daily Tribune
03/25/08—Classroom sex ed a no-brainer for state parents— MinnPost
03/21/08—U study finds MN parents support sex education in schools—KARE 11 News
03/20/08—Shocking stats about STDs—Minnesota Public Radio
03/17/08—Our view: Improve sex education— Mankato Free Press
03/11/08—Study finds at least 1 in 4 US teen girls has a sexually transmitted disease—StarTribune
02/07/2008—Teach adolescents about responsible sexuality—Pioneer Press
Minnesota - 2007
10/2007—Speaking of Sex—Mpls StPaul Magazine
10/19/2007—State says no thanks to no-sex funding—Star Tribune
7/11/2007—Birds and Bees—Women's Press
6/12/2007—Nick Coleman: Families that value kids must speak up for sex education—Star Tribune
6/10/2007—Lawmakers let sex-ed debate rage—Pioneer Press
4/22/2007—Sexless sex education still doesn't stop sex—Star Tribune
4/21/2007—End ineffective abstinence education—Star Tribune
4/11/2007—Unelected Sex - After squawking about sex ed for years, DFLers turned prude once they took power—City Pages
Around the Nation
Nation - 2008
3/17/2008—Daily Women's Health Policy Report-Calif. Board of Education Adopts Comprehensive Sex Education Curriculum
1/16/2008—Daily Women's Health Policy Report-National Partnership For Women and Families
1/24/2008—Napolitano rejects abstinence-only funds—The Arizona Daily Star
1/16/2008—Some Maine South High School parents denounce birth-control lesson—Chicago Tribune
1/8/2008—Proposal: teach abstinence, but also contraception—The Florida Times
1/8/2008—Teens pushing for more sex education —New York Daily News
1/10/2008—Abstinence ed to be altered—The Charlotte Observer
Nation - 2007
12/10/2007—Just say no to abstinence-only—Star Tribune
12/2/2007—Sex, Science and Savings—New York Times
7/18/2007—Abstinence Education Faces an Uncertain Future—New York Times
6/8/2007—New Sex-Ed Curriculum Is Urged for All Schools—Washington Post
6/7/2007—Rift grows over unintended pregnancies—The Associated Press
5/31/07—The Abstinence Gluttons—The Nation
5/16/2007—Funding for Abstinence Likely to Drop—Washington Post
4/14/2007—Study Casts Doubt on Abstinence-Only Programs—Washington Post
3/22/07—Ohio won't seek abstinence-only funds—Dayton Daily News
Nation - 2006
10/30/06—Abstinence Message Goes Beyond Teens—USA Today
10/25/06—State Spurns Federal Sex Ed Money, Objecting to Abstinence Mandates, Jersey Forgoes $800,000—The Star Leger
05/16/06—Virginity Pledges Can't Be Taken on Faith—Washington Post
04/01/06—Abstinence-Only Education Programs and Procedures: A position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine (PDF) — Journal of Adolescent Health
04/01/06—Abstinence-Only Education Research Paper: A review of U.S. policies and procedures (PDF) — Journal of Adolescent Health
Nation - 2005
02/24/05—New York Times Column, Letter to Editor Examine Merit of Abstinence-Only Sex Education—Kaiser Network
02/14/05—Mississippi Senate Approves Bill To Require Parental Consent for Minors Seeking Birth Control—Kaiser Network
02/11/05— DeKalb County, Ga., School District Temporarily Suspends Abstinence-Based Sex Education Curriculum —Kaiser Network
02/08/05—N.C. Comprehensive Sex Ed Advocates Seeking Broader Curriculum, Including Information About Contraceptives, STDs—Kaiser Network
02/08/05—Bush's FY 2006 Budget Proposal Includes $38M Increase in Funding for Abstinence-Only Sex Education—Kaiser Network
02/01/05—Abstinence-Only Sex Education Programs Have Little Effect on Texas Teenagers' Behavior, Study Says—Kaiser Network
02/01/05—Parents Criticize Abstinence-Only Program, Ask for Comprehensive Sex Education in DeKalb County, Ga.—Kaiser Network
02/01/05—Utah Board of Education Fails To Approve Bill Mandating HIV/AIDS Education—Kaiser Network
01/28/05—Researchers Map Chain of High School Sexual Activity; Map Gives Clues About How To Prevent STD Spread, Study Says—Kaiser Network
01/24/05—ACLU Files Motion Saying Louisiana Governor's Abstinence Program Violates 2002 Court Agreement—Kaiser Network
01/20/05—Utah Lawmaker Drafts Bill Requiring HIV/AIDS Education in Public Schools—Kaiser Network
01/18/05—Washington State Officials Release Voluntary Sex Ed Guidelines Encouraging Inclusion of Abstinence, Contraception Information—Kaiser Network
01/14/05—Washington Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Would Standardize Comprehensive Sex Education Guidelines in State—Kaiser Network
01/14/05—Washoe County, Nev., School Board Rejects New Sex Education Video, Citing 'Fear-Based' Abstinence Message—Kaiser Network
01/13/05—Increase in STD Prevalence Among Canadian Teens Due in Part to Switch From Condoms to Oral Contraceptives, Study Says—Kaiser Network
01/05/05—Women With Easy Access to Emergency Contraception Not More Likely To Engage in Unprotected Sex, Study Says—Kaiser Network
01/03/05—HHS Secretary Thompson Switches Oversight Agency for Two Largest Federal Abstinence Education Grant Programs—Kaiser Network
