In 2019, the Legislature directed OSPI to convene a workgroup to review sexual health education provisions in state law and state learning standards, and to consider the merits and challenges of requiring all K–12 schools to offer comprehensive sexual health education (CSHE). The workgroup recommends providing all students in grades K–12 with access to CSHE, and clarifying the expected content of instruction for the younger grades. First question is: what is "comprehensive" sex health education? Who gets to define what that means? This is important to ask because, based on the OSPI survey data we reported in our blog article of December 21, 2019, the rates of STD's have gone up 23-120% … [Read more...]
Washington State Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Data Survey – Part 1/2
In early December 2019 OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction) issued a report that the 2019 Legislature directed the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH), required be conducted. The data is from a survey of availability of sexual health education and relevant health measures in public schools. The entire report can be found at: 2019-12-Sexual-Health-Education-Data-Survey Following are the summary findings in the post. We will review the Sexual Education Workgroup recommendations in Part 2. Without further ado here is their "executive summary". We'll have a few comments and questions at the … [Read more...]
FLASH – High School – Part 4/5
In this installment of our reporting on, and education of the public on the FLASH curriculum, we cover the High School Curriculum. This information is presented under the Fair Use Doctrine. That is, it covers part of the material exactly as accessible on the King County and Etr.org website. This material is not to be reproduced nor used for nor sold for profit. It's solely intended to inform and educate. Here is a link to the curriculum website: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/family-planning/education/FLASH/middle-school.aspx The FLASH website is: https://www.etr.org/flash/ The materials for teaching can be purchased … [Read more...]