The debate on sex education continues to be very controversial and in many parts of the world its prohibited to teach sex in school. cultural and religious beliefs play a big role when it comes to people’s views on this subject. so the questions is, why shouldn’t young people learn about sex education at school?? what is the big deal about teaching sex in school?? Wouldn’t it be beneficial for students get to learn about sex from an earlier age so they are able to make more informed decisions about their sexual choices later in life? Why is this subject still controversial today in the 21st century?

In the US, sex education falls under the jurisdiction of state rights. Currently only 24 states and the District of Columbia mandate sex education and only 13 states require sex education to be medically accurate! 37 states have opt-out policies which allow parents to remove their kids from sex education programs.

The most liberal countries when it comes to sex education include the Nordic countries and the Netherlands. Dutch primary school students receive daily lessons in sexuality and this has been credited as the reason for having the best teenage sexual health programs and the lowest number of teenage pregnancies in Europe.

Most of Asia, Africa and the Middle East are still very conservative when it comes to sex education due to traditional cultures and religion. In these parts of the world, it’s prohibited to to teach sex in schools. Even at home parents rarely speak to their children about sex. its regarded as a taboo subject.

i personally support sex education in schools and i believe that young people will make better choices if they have have a better understanding of sexuality.