Most, if not all, of the hubbub around the new state standards will stem from the changes in the Health/Physical Education curricula. 

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Administrators and teachers may be filled with anxiety about the topics that are included in the curricula at younger ages, but everyone's mantra should become the words "age-appropriate." We can trust the teachers to know how to handle the topics listed in the curricula and parents should gather some comfort from their expertise, training, and preparation. 

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Some materials you may find helpful:

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CDC's Guide to What Works: Sexual Health Education

Gender Spectrum's Principles of Gender-Inclusive Puberty and Health Education

GLSEN's Resources for LGBTQ-Inclusive Sexual Health Education

GLSEN's Gender Triangle Education Guide

Advocate for Youth's Rights, Respect & Responsibility Lessons

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