Puberty Is Starting Earlier—Are Schools Keeping Up?

PLUS: AMAZING news about the HPV Vaccine, and five other stories you need to read

Hi readers - Here’s a curated collection of news stories that I found especially interesting, informative, thought-provoking, or just plain wonderful. — Christopher

In this edition:

• Puberty Is Starting Earlier—Are Schools Keeping Up?

• How Do I Get My Teen to Take School Seriously?

• What Does Being Sober Mean Today? For Many, Not Full Abstinence.

• Zero Cases Of Cervical Cancer In Those Who Received HPV Vaccine, Study Finds

• The Link Between Highly Processed Foods and Brain Health

• Confronting an Epidemic of Drug Use in Schools

• Syphilis Is Soaring in the U.S.

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Puberty Is Starting Earlier—Are Schools Keeping Up?(Edutopia)

Nora Gelperin has been fielding an increasingly familiar question recently when she works with teachers and school nurses. “They say, ‘Oh my gosh, we have a fourth grader who got her period, and she thought she was bleeding to death. Our school doesn’t cover puberty until sixth grade. How do I tell her what’s going on and that it’s normal?’” says Gelperin, director of the sex education and training team at the nonprofit Advocates for Youth. READ MORE

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