A Stateline.org story. The U.S. government continues to increase funding for abstinence-only education and requires states to teach abstinence only in order to receive funds. In November 2005, Maine joined California and Pennsylvania in rejecting thousands of federal dollars in favor of teaching comprehensive sex education.
| Website | http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2005/11/29/states-abstain-from-federal-sex-ed-money |
| Author | Brian Kehrl |
| Publication | Statline.org |
| Categories | Abortion & birth control, Gender & sexuality, Government & politics, Law & courts, Science & health, Society & culture |
| Locations | California, Maine, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Languages | English |