Puberty lessons, as part of sex education, typically begin in the fifth grade. Many experts say that's too late. (Collage: Getty Images/Nathalie Cruz for Yahoo Life) Sex education has become a hotly ...

Yahoo Life’s School Report Card: Sex Education series examines what adolescents are being taught about sexuality — and why it's about more than the birds and the bees. Sex education has become a hotly ...

Sex education has become a hotly debated topic, with some parents pushing back on schools that try to teach it to students in a comprehensive way. But what gets lost in the mix is the fact that ...

Period education in schools plays a critical role in fostering a culture of girls feeling prepared and having open conversations when it comes to periods. Research reveals 60% of UK students find the ...

From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report in Special English. A new study shows that simple, low-cost interventions can help teenage girls in Africa stay in school during their monthly ...

The draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education was released for public comment earlier this year. The report says students should learn about puberty during grades five to ...