A Mississippi mother couldn’t find accurate sex ed for her kids. So she started a class at church
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A Mississippi mother started a church sex education class due to perceived inadequacies in public school offerings.
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A Mississippi mother initiated a sex education class at her church after finding public school offerings inadequate. Wendy Pfrenger, from Oxford, Mississippi, sought medically accurate information beyond the abstinence-only or abstinence-plus curricula available to her high school-aged children. This initiative reflects a growing trend where parents and faith communities are providing sex education as states reduce comprehensive requirements. The development highlights ongoing parental concerns regarding the scope and accuracy of sex education in public schools.
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A Mississippi mother initiated a sex education class at her church.
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