What’s wrong with this picture? Texas receives far more federal funding for abstinence education than any other state, yet in the latest government survey, it ranks third highest in the nation in teen birth rates.
Several state legislators are pondering that question and are working to expand the current system that stresses abstinence-only instruction to one that also includes information on contraception and disease prevention.
Why did they think teaching abstinence would stop teenagers from experimenting with sex? Are these the same politicians who think that deregulting bussinesses will get you companies that act in a socialy responsible ways?
Unfortunately, Texas has a part-time legislature. What sounds like a good idea in the 19th century begins to look pretty silly in the 21st. I guess you could say we get what we pay for…
It seems Texas is intent on fighting to be the worst on just about every list of social accountability there is…dropout rates…children’s insurance…
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