Should Sexual Education Be Taught In Schools

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The teacher is telling the class to sit down, he decides to tell the class that we will be talking about sexual education today the whole class goes blank. Should it be taught in schools because of some kids maturity level? Or should it be taught in schools because someone at home might not be able to talk them about sexual education just in case if they ever have a question or concern about it. Sexual education should be taught in schools because they should know the consequences they can have if they ever get sexually active, for example they could get an STD. Girls that are in there teens still could go to a party one night and meet a handsome guy and they are sexaully active throughout the night, 8 weeks later she can take a

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