The internet has changed how kids learn about sex, but sex ed in the classroom still sucks. In Sex Ed 2.0, Mashable explores the state of sex ed and imagines a future where digital innovations are used to teach consent, sex positivity, respect, and responsibility.
Unlike many sex education curriculums, sexual health text services offer personalized resources catered to young people’s behaviors, preferences, and lifestyles. If teens have questions about their bodies, sex, or relationships, their answers may just be a text away.
The utility of these tools is clear: Forty-five percent of teens say they are almost constantly online, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Read more…
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