Sex education
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PublishedNovember 23, 2022
New Hampshire Republicans reject funding for adolescent sex education program
The existing program, which is not school-related, would have served nearly 1,000 young people in areas identified as having the highest teen birth rates in the state.
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PublishedJune 5, 2022
National culture wars come to Maine school districts
Districts feel the heat after the Maine Republican Party advocates for a ban on critical race theory and discussion of gender in public school classrooms.
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PublishedMay 29, 2022
Maine policy supports incorporating LGBTQ lessons, but lacking guidance, most schools aren’t doing it
The state encourages but does not require or give specific instruction for teaching about sexual orientation and gender diversity, topics many experts believe should be addressed at an early age.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Maine Voices: Banning sex education would be very bad for kids
Maine Republicans should not want to keep valuable health information away from students in the state's schools.