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Does the United States need to re-evaluate sex education?

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In 2014, Planned Parenthood and New York University’s Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health conducted a survey in order to further understand “how parents and children in the same households communicate about sex and sexuality, health, and relationships.” 90 percent of parents surveyed responded that they believe middle school and high school curriculums should include sex education. Parents also reported that they believe sex education in schools should have a focus on healthy as opposed to unhealthy relationships. Despite the overwhelming support that sex education has from the majority of the populace as well as organizations such as the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, only 24 states currently mandate sex education in schools. Of those 24 states, only 13 require that the information provided be medically accurate, and in Alabama, Texas, and South Carolina only information rega...
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Should college dorm-style living be the next big housing trend?

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As of 2017, 33.4 percent of American citizens had completed a bachelor’s degree at a four-year university, and the National Center for Education Statistics estimates that by the year 2027, 17.4 million students will be enrolled in undergraduate programs across the country. It is becoming increasingly common for individuals to pursue post- secondary education in the United States. As a result, the general population is becoming increasingly familiar with “the dorm life.” Many university students opt to reside in on-campus housing in order to mitigate the cost of living, meet fellow university students, and eliminate the need for transportation to and from lectures. College graduates often describe their time occupying on-campus housing as a very positive and valuable experience, and frequently state that it offered them a smoother transition into adulthood. It is generally extremely rare in the United States to find communal style living, similar to that of c...
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