Sexual Education in Iowa vs. Netherlands

Sexual Education in Iowa vs.

NetherlandsZach Dahl

Overview O Iowa Policies and Views

O Netherlands policies and Views

O Mediation between to change Iowa’s sexual education policies

IowaO Different Policies for Elementary,

Middle, and High SchoolO Taught in specific units

O Generally not talked about at home

O Abstinence Plus Programs

NetherlandsO Open talk policy in schools

O Teachers talk about sex as children develop during k-12

O Talked about openly at home

Ratings

MediationO Change current guidelines so teachers

teach sexual education in all k-12 grades

O Have parent opt-out system

O Talk about sex openly in schools to establish the topic as personal enrichment rather than a taboo subject

Works CitedO Alford, Sue, and Debra Hauser. "Adolescent

Sexual Health in Europe and the U.S. - Why the Difference?." Advocates for Youth. Advocates for Youth, Sep 2009. Web. 4 Nov 2012.

O "Sexuality education in the Netherlands." Rutgers WPF. CPF Keur, IPPF. Web. 4 Nov 2012.