Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Valerie Huber, a tireless champion of sexual risk avoidance education for teens, has been appointed as Chief of Staff to the Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
President Barack Obama has nominated, Cornelia Pillard, a radical abortion advocate who believes abstinence education is unconstitutional, for the prestigious D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, a bench from which future Supreme Court Justices are often called.
The war between supporters of comprehensive sex education programs and abstinence education are gearing up for a new battle as a proposed House bill threatens to slash funding for “safe sex” programs and divert half of the money to abstinence education.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A landmark new study found that sex education classes in which children are encouraged to remain abstinent significantly delayed their sexual activity compared to programs that focused on “safe sex.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In a surprising 12-11 victory, the Senate Finance Committee voted to restore Title V abstinence-only funding to the tune of $50 million a year through 2014.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA) sent a letter to President-elect Barack Obama asking him to continue abstinence education funding. The letter is signed by more 500 people, including physicians, educators and parents, as well as members of community organizations, health departments and youth-empowerment agencies.
