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Bill to Reauthorize the School-Based Health Centers Program Introduced
By Giuliana Berry, Federal Policy Intern On July 9, 2013, Representative Lois Capps (D-CA-24) introduced The School-Based Health…
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Putting the Pro in Programs: Research Shows Teacher Preparation Matters in Sex Ed
Source: Darson L. Rhodes, et al., “Influence of Professional Preparation and Class Structure on Sexuality Topics Taught in…
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Historic Rulings on Same-Sex Marriage Cases by the U.S. Supreme Court
By Nikki Tishler, SIECUS Federal Policy and Communications Fellow June 26, 2013 marked a historic day when the…
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Michigan: Annes Diary Too Frank for Northville Parent
The mother of a seventh-grade student in a Detroit suburb petitioned her school to remove the unabridged version…
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Alaska: Students See Red as High School Papers-Over Sexual Art Images
A red paper barrier was placed over student art works at Palmer High School in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough…
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Emergency Contraception: Developments in Access
By Nikki Tishler, SIECUS Federal Policy and Communications Fellow Access to emergency contraception (EC) in the United States…
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban
By Giuliana Berry, SIECUS Federal Policy Intern On June 18, 2013, the 113th Congress’ House of Representatives passed…
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Colorado Passes Bill to Provide Grants for Schools to Implement Sex Education
After being introduced in January 2013, Colorado House Bill 13-1081, Comprehensive Human Sexuality K-12 Education,was signed by Governor…
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Opt-Outs and Sex Ed: What Are the Percentages?
Despite years of controversy over opt-out/opt-in laws that address parents’ role in their children’s attendance during public school…
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Illinois Following Chicagos Example Toward Strengthening Sex Education
Three months after the Chicago Board of Education passed a policy requiring Chicago public schools to teach sexual…
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West Virginia: Telling Lies at George Washington
By Isabella Joslin, SIECUS Program Research Intern Controversy erupted at Charleston’s George Washington High School, where senior Katelyn…
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Pennsylvania: Sex Ed Opponents Expose Peters
Western Pennsylvania’s Peters Township was exposed to heated accusations from opponents of comprehensive sexuality education in April 2013.…
