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September 11, 2007
Abstinence only proponents put pressure on MA Governor
According to Education Week, proponents of abstinence-only education (which, I think at this point we all know as medically inaccurate, ineffective and even dangerous) are pushing Governor Deval Patrick to accept a $700,000 federal grant funding the programs.
The Democrat, who vetoed language in the state budget supporting the program, has indicated he won’t apply for the money. The application deadline is Sept. 30.That’s raising the ire of an abstinence-only education group in the state that relies on the money to teach middle school children the benefits of postponing sex instead of safer-sex methods.
Also last week, a Washington-based lobbying group, the National Abstinence Education Association, launched a $75,000 media campaign and unveiled a new Web site urging Mr. Patrick to change his mind.
You know what would change my mind? Programs that told, you know, the truth.
Posted by Jessica at September 11, 2007 12:23 PM