Study Finds Sex Education Failing in California
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Apr 28, 2010
The 2004 California Comprehensive Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention Act promised to reform sex education in California's high schools. But while Latinas and black females between the ages of 13 and 24 make up only 26 percent of the population, they represent 75 percent of those with HIV infections.
Categories: African American, Education, Gender & Sexuality, Latino, Original NAM Content, Youth Culture
Tags: blacks, latina, pregnancy, sex education, teenage
On April 15, Education Advocates Thanked Taxpayers
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Apr 16, 2010
On Tax Day, parents, students and advocates rallied at post offices to urge the investment of taxpayer dollars in public education.
Categories: Education, Front Page, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories
Tags: education funding, prop 13, taxpayers, tea party
After Protests, Education Activists Strategize
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Mar 17, 2010
Ten days after statewide actions against budget cuts to California’s schools and colleges, activists gathered to strategize next steps.
Categories: Education, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Youth Culture
Tags: budget crisis, higher education, oil tax, torrico, tuition hikes, uc regents