National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League

Many people argue that traditional sex education, which promotes abstinence but also teaches students about contraception and protection against sexually transmitted infections, is confusing to students. These people contend that this method of instruction encourages students to have sex and risk teenage pregnancy. In the following viewpoint, the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) argues that teaching students about birth control and protection provides students with essential information about their health and sexuality. NARAL is a political organization dedicated to preserving the right to choose while promoting policies and programs that help to make abortion less necessary.

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1. According to the author, how do the rates of teenage sex in the Netherlands, Germany, and France compare with the United States"

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