Sex education is a highly politicized topic that often evokes strong reactions from political organizations and parent groups. some groups argue that teaching sex in schools is giving implicit permission for young people to have sex while other groups argue that research shows abstinence education is ineffective. your assignment is to use credible and objective websites to examine the trends at the national level in offering sex education in public schools. write a paper on the information you find. indicate the rationale behind the policies, who supported them, and what you found out concerning their efficacy. lastly, conclude your paper with the policy in your state. be sure to cite and reference your sources (including websites) using apa style.

Activity construct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. here are some ideas for your essay. notice how each topic is focused and specific. you may write about one of these topics or choose your own focused and specific topic: discuss juliet's level of maturity and compare it to romeo's. compare how the two characters react to the events after their marriage, when romeo is banished from verona. discuss the balcony scene. does the knowledge of romeo and juliet's final fate influence the meaning of the balcony scene or the audience's interpretation of it? discuss the characters of tybalt and romeo as they relate to the theme of family and the theme of love. explain how the character of tybalt develops the theme of family and how the character of romeo develops the theme of romantic love. discuss the character of friar laurence. what motivates him to romeo and juliet to defy their parents? part a choose a topic based on what you read in act ii or act iii of romeo and juliet. then write a thesis statement. part b identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement. part c write a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis. (i mainly need on part b and c)