Sex ed for all

Faith-based sex education has no place in public schools (“Española schools turn to faith-based nonprofit for sex ed,” Aug. 6). Public school students have the right and need to learn about all aspects of sex, including all choices when birth control fails.

Just as no one should be forced to choose an option that does not fit their needs, no one should be denied information about all available choices.

A Catholic nonprofit organization will not inform students about Plan B or abortion or how to decide whether a sexual relationship is right for both parties.

Catholics favor abstinence, which is known to be an ineffective focus of sexual education.

If students want to engage in a sexual relationships, they should have all the information they need to make necessary choices — before, during and after sex. Accidents happen. Condoms break. Periods are unreliable.

These issues need to be talked about openly, with no pressure to conform to anyone’s faith.

I urge public school administrators not to allow any faithbased organization to teach sex education in public schools. Separation of church and state is a good and necessary educational policy. Nancy King, Ph.D. Santa Fe