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In Minnesota
Minnesota - 2010
3/9/10¡ªSex ed bill goes to House floor¡ªHutchinson Leader
3/4/10¡ªSex Ed Will Make You Gay, Says President of the Minnesota Family Council¡ªthecolu.mn
3/3/10¡ªMinnesota sex education proposal broadens curriculum to include contraception¡ªPioneer Press
Minnesota - 2009
4/17/09¡ªWhose values are they anyway?¡ªSession Weekly
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1/29/09¡ªWith STD Rates on the Rise, Sex-Ed Bill Returns to the Capitol¡ªMinnesota Independent
Minnesota - 2008
5/03/08¡ªEditorial: If modesty is out, sex education is a must¡ªRochester Post-Bulletin
4/30/08¡ªSex ed basics are needed¡ªInternational Falls Journal
4/29/08¡ªMinnesota House Passes Sex Education Measure¡ªWCCO News
4/08¡ªBEST POLITICIAN Winner: Neva Walker¡ªCity Pages
4/29/08¡ªHouse passes bill requiring sex education¡ªPioneer Press—Associated Press
4/29/08¡ªHouse passes bill requiring age-appropriate sex education¡ªMinnesota Public Radio
4/28/08¡ªHouse debates sex ed, school hours¡ªKSTP Channel 5 News
4/28/08¡ªHouse approves education bill that includes sex-ed rules¡ªStar Tribune—Associated Press
4/10/08¡ªKARE 11 Teens talk Sex At The Capitol ¡ªKARE 11
4/09/08¡ªKTTC TV Changing Sex Education In Minnesota ¡ªKTTC TV
4/09/08¡ªNick Coleman: God's wrath alone is not enough for teaching proper sex education¡ªStarTribune
4/08¡ªStandardizing Sex Ed¡ªMinnesota Parent
4/08¡ªBudget Cuts Result in More Teen Moms¡ªMinnesota 2020
4/01/08¡ªRise in STD Rates First step: Talk¡ªStarTribune
4/01/08¡ªSexual disease hike poses health threat: Good information, frank talk can help reduce teen STD rates¡ªStarTribune
3/31/08¡ªSTD rate keeps rising in state: Health experts warn that without funds for intervention and education, there’s no stopping the trend¡ªStar Tribune
3/27/08¡ªSupport comprehensive sex education: Minnesota parents overwhelmingly endorse all-inclusive programs¡ªMinnesota Daily
3/26/08¡ªSurvey reflects parents� views about sex education in school: Results indicate support for medically accurate information¡ªHibbing Daily Tribune
3/25/08¡ªClassroom sex ed a no-brainer for state parents¡ª MinnPost
3/21/08¡ªU study finds MN parents support sex education in schools¡ªKARE 11 News
3/20/08¡ªShocking stats about STDs¡ªMinnesota Public Radio
3/17/08¡ªOur view: Improve sex education¡ª Mankato Free Press
3/11/08¡ªStudy finds at least 1 in 4 US teen girls has a sexually transmitted disease¡ªStarTribune
2/07/08¡ªTeach adolescents about responsible sexuality¡ªPioneer Press
Minnesota - 2007
10/07¡ªSpeaking of Sex¡ªMpls StPaul Magazine
10/19/07¡ªState says no thanks to no-sex funding¡ªStar Tribune
7/11/07¡ªBirds and Bees¡ªWomen's Press
6/12/07¡ªNick Coleman: Families that value kids must speak up for sex education¡ªStar Tribune
6/10/07¡ªLawmakers let sex-ed debate rage¡ªPioneer Press
4/22/07¡ªSexless sex education still doesn't stop sex¡ªStar Tribune
4/21/07¡ªEnd ineffective abstinence education¡ªStar Tribune
4/11/07¡ªUnelected Sex - After squawking about sex ed for years, DFLers turned prude once they took power¡ªCity Pages
Around the Nation
Nation - 2010
7/1/10¡ªThe fall of abstinence-only¡ªSalon
6/23/10¡ªEditorial: Take action on sex-ed bill¡ªThe Philadelphia Inquirer
5/10/10¡ªNew Spending for a Wider Range of Sex Education¡ªThe New York Times
4/11/10¡ªSex education in Arizona varies widely by district¡ªThe Arizona Central
3/27/10¡ªHealth bill restores $250 million in abstinence-only education funds¡ªThe Washington Post
2/23/10¡ªLawmakers' silence kills sex ed bill¡ªThe Salt Lake Tribune
1/26/10¡ªAfter Long Decline, Teenage Pregnancy Rate Rises¡ªThe New York Times
1/21/10¡ªAbstinence Education: A Controversial Piece of Health Reform¡ªHealthLeaders Media
Nation - 2009
12/28/09¡ªObama's Smart Sex Education Funding¡ªNewsweek
12/27/09¡ªAbstinence proponents look for aid from new health bill¡ªThe Washington Post
11/7/09¡ªFindings inconclusive on teaching abstinence¡ªThe Washington Post
11/4/09¡ªWhose Right to Sex Education?¡ªThe Huffington Post
10/28/09¡ªThe Sin of Yielding to Impure Desire¡ªNewsweek
10/27/09¡ªThe Future of Abstinence¡ªNewsweek
10/14/09¡ªHow to Lobby Against Sex Ed¡ªThe Atlantic
9/30/09¡ªSenate Finance Committee Votes for Abstinence-Only Funding¡ªMs. Magazine
9/29/09¡ªPanel Votes To Restore Abstinence-Only Education Money¡ªThe Huffington Post
9/27/09¡ªSome Texas districts change tune on abstinence-only sex ed¡ªAustin American-Statesman
8/27/09¡ªSchools target teen pregnancy¡ªThe Republican
8/26/09¡ªDebate continues over Utah sex ed changes¡ªThe Salt Lake Tribune
7/29/09¡ªSpecter Abstains From Abstinence Program Earmarks¡ªCQ Politics
7/14/09¡ªAbstinence-Only Advocates Attempt to Evolve, but Don't Be So Easily Fooled¡ªHuffington Post
7/10/09¡ªHouse Committee Zeroes Out Traditional Sources of Ab-Only Funding, Removes Ban on Syringe Exchange¡ªRH Reality Check
7/2/09¡ªReaping what we've sown¡ªThe Oregonian
6/29/09¡ªAMA Meeting: Comprehensive Sex Ed Said to Have Most Impact¡ªAmerican Medical News
6/25/09¡ªSex-ed bill gets moved forward¡ªWinston-Salem Journal
6/23/09¡ªCleveland sex ed program working, study finds¡ªDayton Daily News
6/17/09¡ªMeasure offers 2 sex-ed options¡ªDeseret News
6/15/09¡ªAnti-bullying, sex-ed bills become law¡ªStatesman Journal
6/10/09¡ªNC Senate panel approves changes to sex ed bill¡ªThe News & Observer
5/11/09¡ªObama Budget Cuts Funds for Abstinence-Only Sex Education¡ªUSA Today
5/7/09¡ªObama Budget Would Kill Abstinence-Only Funding¡ªCQ Politics
4/22/09¡ªSex ed: Abstinence-only programs under review¡ªChicago Tribune
4/10/09¡ªFor abstinence-plus education¡ªThe Boston Globe
3/12/09¡ªThe Immorality of Teaching Abstinence Only¡ªHuffington Post
3/7/09¡ªLet's Talk About Sex¡ªNewsweek
3/5/09¡ªWashington State Senate OKs Flexibility for Sex-Ed Grants¡ªAP/Tacoma News Tribune
2/28/09¡ªAbstinence Programs Losing Their Hold¡ªCQ Politics
2/25/09¡ªPittsburgh Schools Replaces Abstinence-Only Sex Ed¡ªPittsburgh Post-Gazette
2/19/09¡ªAlaska Gov. Palin's teenage daughter says abstinence 'not realistic at all'¡ªStar Tribune¨CAssociated Press
Nation - 2008
8/27/08¡ªGovernor Rendell Plans to Request Federal Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Funds¡ªPhiladelphia Inquirer
3/17/08¡ªCalif. Board of Education Adopts Comprehensive Sex Education¡ªNational Partnership For Women and Families
1/24/08¡ªNapolitano rejects abstinence-only funds¡ªThe Arizona Daily Star
1/16/08¡ªSome Maine South High School parents denounce birth-control lesson¡ªChicago Tribune
1/8/08¡ªProposal: teach abstinence, but also contraception¡ªThe Florida Times
1/8/08¡ªTeens pushing for more sex education ¡ªNew York Daily News
1/10/08¡ªAbstinence ed to be altered¡ªThe Charlotte Observer
Nation - 2007
12/10/07¡ªJust say no to abstinence-only¡ªStar Tribune
12/2/07¡ªSex, Science and Savings¡ªNew York Times
7/18/07¡ªAbstinence Education Faces an Uncertain Future¡ªNew York Times
6/8/07¡ªNew Sex-Ed Curriculum Is Urged for All Schools¡ªWashington Post
6/7/07¡ªRift grows over unintended pregnancies¡ªThe Associated Press
5/31/07¡ªThe Abstinence Gluttons¡ªThe Nation
5/16/07¡ªFunding for Abstinence Likely to Drop¡ªWashington Post
4/14/07¡ªStudy Casts Doubt on Abstinence-Only Programs¡ªWashington Post
3/22/07¡ªOhio won't seek abstinence-only funds¡ªDayton Daily News
Nation - 2006
10/30/06¡ªAbstinence Message Goes Beyond Teens¡ªUSA Today
10/25/06¡ªState Spurns Federal Sex Ed Money, Objecting to Abstinence Mandates, Jersey Forgoes $800,000¡ªThe Star Leger
5/16/06¡ªVirginity Pledges Can't Be Taken on Faith¡ªWashington Post
4/01/06¡ªAbstinence-Only Education Programs and Procedures: A position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine (PDF) ¡ª Journal of Adolescent Health
4/01/06¡ªAbstinence-Only Education Research Paper: A review of U.S. policies and procedures (PDF) ¡ª Journal of Adolescent Health
Nation - 2005
2/24/05¡ªNew York Times Column, Letter to Editor Examine Merit of Abstinence-Only Sex Education¡ªKaiser Network
2/14/05¡ªMississippi Senate Approves Bill To Require Parental Consent for Minors Seeking Birth Control¡ªKaiser Network
2/11/05¡ª DeKalb County, Ga., School District Temporarily Suspends Abstinence-Based Sex Education Curriculum ¡ªKaiser Network
2/08/05¡ªN.C. Comprehensive Sex Ed Advocates Seeking Broader Curriculum, Including Information About Contraceptives, STDs¡ªKaiser Network
2/08/05¡ªBush's FY 2006 Budget Proposal Includes $38M Increase in Funding for Abstinence-Only Sex Education¡ªKaiser Network
2/01/05¡ªAbstinence-Only Sex Education Programs Have Little Effect on Texas Teenagers' Behavior, Study Says¡ªKaiser Network
2/01/05¡ªParents Criticize Abstinence-Only Program, Ask for Comprehensive Sex Education in DeKalb County, Ga.¡ªKaiser Network
2/01/05¡ªUtah Board of Education Fails To Approve Bill Mandating HIV/AIDS Education¡ªKaiser Network
1/28/05¡ªResearchers Map Chain of High School Sexual Activity; Map Gives Clues About How To Prevent STD Spread, Study Says¡ªKaiser Network
1/24/05¡ªACLU Files Motion Saying Louisiana Governor's Abstinence Program Violates 2002 Court Agreement¡ªKaiser Network
1/20/05¡ªUtah Lawmaker Drafts Bill Requiring HIV/AIDS Education in Public Schools¡ªKaiser Network
1/18/05¡ªWashington State Officials Release Voluntary Sex Ed Guidelines Encouraging Inclusion of Abstinence, Contraception Information¡ªKaiser Network
1/14/05¡ªWashington Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Would Standardize Comprehensive Sex Education Guidelines in State¡ªKaiser Network
1/14/05¡ªWashoe County, Nev., School Board Rejects New Sex Education Video, Citing 'Fear-Based' Abstinence Message¡ªKaiser Network
1/13/05¡ªIncrease in STD Prevalence Among Canadian Teens Due in Part to Switch From Condoms to Oral Contraceptives, Study Says¡ªKaiser Network
1/05/05¡ªWomen With Easy Access to Emergency Contraception Not More Likely To Engage in Unprotected Sex, Study Says¡ªKaiser Network
1/03/05¡ªHHS Secretary Thompson Switches Oversight Agency for Two Largest Federal Abstinence Education Grant Programs¡ªKaiser Network
Around the World
World - 2010
6/01/10¡ªPhilippines Tests Sex Education in Public Schools¡ªAP/Yahoo! News
