Teenagers do not want their parents to find out they are having sex. ... As parents one can hope that their child is not having sex at a young age, but the truth is teenagers are having sex. ... Teenagers are having sex and will continue to have sex. ... Mandatory STD/HIV testing might suggest that having sex as a teenager is OK. ... With mandatory screening we are not saying that having sex is OK, but we are saying that having sex has bad consequences if not done so responsibly. ...

• Word Count: 1176
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The lack of sex education classes in Texas is a problem. ... The only reason this increase is occurring is because Texas public schools are not required by law to offer a sex health education class, and often, the schools that are actually teaching sex education are teaching with an abstinence only approach. ... In the schools where sex education is offered, usually the abstinence only approach is being taught. ... Sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy are the two main negative outcomes of unprotected sex. ... Texas students need access and information to resources such as sexually trans...

• Word Count: 972
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

I found cigarettes to be completely disgusting and as for drugs, I was a cheerleader and we were randomly selected for drug testing so that was a big motivator against it. ... Though many of my beliefs such as not drinking or doing drugs and waiting until marriage to have sex are all bible based, I believe that even if I wasn't a strong Christian I would still choose to follow those rules. ... He took a big stand on premarital sex and I admired that so much about him. ... I know that this period in my life is a test God is putting me through, to see whether I can stand alone, and I know I...

• Word Count: 903
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• Grade Level: High School

Actually think about it, you study, you write down what you remember and from your own knowledge if you forget the answer you are pretty much going to do bad on the test. ... School really shouldn't be giving kids chances to re-do tests school should let the children learn from their mistakes. ... But planning only actually talks about drugs, alcohol, and sex for the most part. ...

• Word Count: 827
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• Grade Level: High School

The American Library Association's Judith Krug strongly disagrees with the banning of books like "To Kill a Mockingbird" because, "They've stood the test of time. ... It is the parents and teacher's duty to enlighten children about issues, like hate, violence, sex, and profanity so that books and movies will not so easily influence the child. ... If there is one point that I would like my reader to get from this paper, is that kids deal with the issues of drugs, sex, and bigotry every day of their lives. ...

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Many late nights were spent studying with the coffee pot brewing, and the caffeine rushing through their body giving them a temporary high so they could stay awake to cram for the test or finish the essay that was due the next day. ... No matter what race, sex or age the students are they are all there for one common goal. ...

• Word Count: 1179
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Contrary to what they think, that is not what happens all the time, even though college is about those things, there are a lot of temptations college students face like procrastinating, having sex, stealing, gambling etc. ... When I was in high school, one of my close friends told me that when she gets to college, no matter how much she is pressured to party on a school night or even on the weekends when she has test(s) the following week, she would not go but I know she was lying because she is a victim of peer pressure and now, she is partying at late hours and she is no longer studying, no ...

• Word Count: 983
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate