Quote Originally Posted by jenn_librarian View Post
They are being quite evasive in that article about "risky behaviors".

I'm just amazed that there's that big of a problem in one high school. That's a freaking scary thing!
Not realy suprised, its damage control.

I don't think we were ever taught about bleaching needles. Heck, even with the sex ed talks they do in our district, the boys and the girls still get different pamphlets. Pre-teen and middle school girls get info about their bodies (including diagram), while boys get a pamphlet with diagrams of both boys and girls. I don't understand that.
I was taught about STDs in 6th grade, I can only imagine what they are being taught now.

About division of church and state, many schools have prayer meetings and other religious services. Many times, as long as it's not forced on everyone, it's deemed ok, and sometimes if it's not on school hours it's ok. It all depends on the district and the community it's in. Isn't Missouri in the "bible belt"?
In the Anchorage School District that would be unacceptable. I can see the Athiest groups decending on Missouri by next week, Athiests dont care about districts or communities.
Yes that last statement can be inflamitory.
ETA: I am suprised at the population of MO, in regards to this issue.