http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/16069/all en http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/middle-school-kids-are-having-sex <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/kristen-fyfe">Kristen Fyfe</a> </div> </div> </div> <p >The decision by a <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Portland</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Maine</st1:state></st1:place> school board to allow birth control pills to be distributed to girls as young as 11, without parental consent, set tongues wagging in media outlets across the country.  The contrast between liberal and conservative coverage was remarkable.</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/middle-school-kids-are-having-sex" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Culture Education BillDonohue BirthControl CatholicLeagueGoodMorningAmerica contraception dianesawyer Dr.NancySnyderman GlennBeck LoganLevkoff Maine MeredityVieira middleschool NBC Portland TodayShow Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0000 admin 27644 at http://archive2.mrc.org