sex education

A new bill that would promote in public schools the idea of waiting until marriage before having kids passed its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday.

Indiana’s new sex education law requires schools to teach about sexual consent, share detailed curriculum with parents, and show fetal development videos if pregnancy instruction is included.

During this General Assembly, some GOP lawmakers want to require school boards to decide how and if sex education is taught.

A dozen state or county agencies have parted ways with tens of thousands of dollars in federal grants meant to help monitor teenagers' sexual behaviors and try to lower rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

Some of Indiana's new education laws are highly controversial.

This year, WFYI reporters tackled tough education stories – from teacher and classroom aide shortages, to major changes coming to the Indianapolis Public Schools district.

To share what sex education looks like in Indiana and Texas, WFYI digital editor for health and education Lauren Bavis spoke with WFYI investigative education reporter Lee Gaines and KERA health reporter Elena Rivera.

Advocates fear a new wave of conservative-led attacks on sex education could have a chilling effect on the availability and quality of the information students receive. Yet, research shows comprehensive sex education beginning as early as kindergarten can lead to better health outcomes for students.

As Christine Blasey Ford's testimony against U.S. Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh showed, reports of sexual misconduct don't just happen on college campuses and between Hollywood stars. The idea of consent is just as important at a high school party.

New legislation going into effect this school year allows Indiana parents to review sex education curriculum and opt their children in or out of the classes.