Healthy Youth Act

Wisconsin Legislative Preview: Sex Ed on Agenda, Abortion, Contraception Is Not

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

November 29, 2010 - 1:47pm (Print)

Wisconsin has released a preview of bills the legislature will focus on, and abortion is not yet among them.

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Does a Walker Reign Mean the End of Reproductive Health Advances in Wisconsin?

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

November 4, 2010 - 12:53pm (Print)

Republican Scott Walker will be the new governor of Wisconsin.  Now will he follow through on the "Pro-Life Wisconsin" agenda?

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The Right To Choose May Help Choose A Governor In Wisconsin

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

October 13, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)

The Wisconsin governor's race could drastically effect all of the positive changes that have been made to address teen pregnancy, STIs, and general reproductive healthcare.

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Merrill School Board Approves Comprehensive Sex Ed

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

September 16, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)

Public schools in Merrill, Wisconsin, have approved a comprehensive sexual education program, in this case called Human Growth and Development.

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Back To School: The Politics of Sex Education in the States

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

September 6, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)

A roundup of sex ed news as students across the country head back into the classroom.

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Gov. Doyle: No Prosecution for Sex Ed Teachers

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

April 8, 2010 - 11:59am (Print)

Wisconsin Gov. Doyle reaffirms no teachers will be prosecuted for providing sex ed in schools, despite a D.A.'s claims.

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Wisconsin Healthy Youth Act Signed Into Law

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

February 24, 2010 - 4:55pm (Print)

Wisconsin governor Jim Doyle signed the Healthy Youth Act into law, mandating that all sex ed classes be medically-accurate, evidence-based and age-appropriate.
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Roundup: Abstinence Study Fall Out

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

February 2, 2010 - 8:57am (Print)

Did a new study about abstinence eduction catch comprehensive sex ed proponents with their pants down?
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UPDATED: Time to Turn the Lights on in Wisconsin Schools

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by Chris Taylor, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

January 27, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)

A broad coalition of medical and social service groups supports passage of the Healthy Youth Act in Wisconsin. But a minority is using coercive tactics and misinformation to kill a bill that would fund desperately-needed services.
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North Carolina Passes Sex Education Bill

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by Amy Dempsey, RH Reality Check

June 25, 2009 - 1:55pm (Print)

North Carolina's Reproductive Health and Safety Education curriculum will educate students about scientifically-based and proven information intended protect students against unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
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