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Most Teens Get Sex Ed; But Many Don't Hear About Birth Control

New data from the CDC on sex education in the U.S.
New data from the CDC on sex education in the U.S.

Indeed, the report states: "A larger percentage of teenagers reported receiving formal sex education on “how to say no to sex” (81% of male and 87% female teenagers) than reported receiving formal sex education on methods of birth control."

Hmm, I wonder who controls the curriculum?

This program aired on September 15, 2010. The audio for this program is not available.

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Rachel Zimmerman previously reported on health and the intersection of health and business for WBUR. She is working on a memoir about rebuilding her family after her husband’s suicide. 

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