5/23/2011 6:00:00 AMSex education program getting results

May 20, 2011

WKYC-TV Sex education is starting earlier in many school districts these days.

Now in the fifth year, the Cleveland School District's K-12 Responsible Sexual Behavior Initiative is getting some positive feedback.

A new survey found that 9th and 10th grade students who had RSB lessons were less likely to have sex than those who had not taken the classes.

The program talks to elementary students about feelings and what is appropriate physical contact in an effort to protect them from sexual abuse.

As the students get older, there is more discussion about abstinence, safe sex and HIV/AIDS.

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