Answer in the News

“‘Act Like a Man’: Challenging Young Men’s Notions of Masculinity to Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy,” National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth. Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W., whose areas of expertise including working with boys and young men, comments on reaching male learners more effectively with sexuality education and teen pregnancy prevention programming.

“Take Action Tour Raises Money for Teen Sex Education—Exclusive Q&A,” Noisecreep. April 22, 2011. Q&A with Answer executive director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W., about Answer’s work to educate teens about sexuality, our national, award-winning magazine and Web site, Sex, Etc., and our partnership with Hopeless Records and Sub City on the 2011 Take Action Tour.

“U.S. Teens, Young Adults ‘Doing It’ Less, Study Says,” by Mike Stobbe and Carla K. Johnson, The Associated Press. March 3, 2011. Answer executive director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W., and Sex, Etc. teen editorial staff writer, Sam Dercon, comment on a study released by the CDC, showing that fewer young people are having sexual intercourse.

Answer Named Beneficiary of the 2011 Take Action Tour! Answer is proud to announce that Hopeless Records has designated our teen-to-teen sexuality education initiative, Sex, Etc., the sponsored nonprofit project and beneficiary of the 2011 Take Action Tour! Headliners for the national tour include Silverstein and Bayside, along with Polar Bear Club, The Swellers and Texas in July. Get tour dates and locations, so you can order tickets today!

ETR Associates and Answer Launch New Line of Living Pamphlets ETR Associates and Answer today launched three new Living Pamphlets that combine educational print pamphlets with free online videos, discussion guides and activity sheets.

Nora Gelperin, M.Ed., wins the Mary Lee Tatum Award. We are pleased to announce that Answer’s director of training, Nora Gelperin, was the recipient of the national 2010 Mary Lee Tatum Award from the Association of Planned Parenthood Leaders in Education!

"Study: More Teenage Girls Using the Rhythm Method" Religion News Service. June 10, 2010. Answer executive director Elizabeth Schroeder Ed.D., M.S.W. links this study's findings to the need for more comprehensive sexuality education.

“Sex, lies and duct tape: Science and morality make for strange bedfellows in D-11.” Colorado Springs Independent. April 8, 2010. Answer executive director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W. provides insight into the ineffectiveness of abstinence-only-until-marriage programs, some of which are still being taught in school districts in Colorado and throughout the country.

"Family planning: N.J. budget cuts threaten poor women's health care." Star-Ledger. April 8, 2010. Op-Ed by Answer executive director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W. opposing NJ Governor Christie's proposed elimination of all family planning funding from the state budget.

"And the debate over abstinence education continues," Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane, WHYY radio. February 9, 2010. Answer executive director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W. joined University of Pennsylvania professor and researcher, John Jemmott, Ph.D., to discuss the recent data he published describing some positive outcomes from a community-based abstinence education program conducted with 6th and 7th graders.

"Sex ed, with no federal strings?" Letters. The New York Times. February 7, 2010. A letter to the editor of The New York Times by Answer executive director, Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W. corrects inaccurate information in a previously-published Op-Ed piece by Ross Duthout about abstinence-only vs. comprehensive sexuality education programs.

"Sex ed that works: Fine tuning abstinence message," by Star-Ledger Editorial Board. The Star-Ledger. February 7, 2010. Answer executive director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W. comments on a recently-published study of an effective middle school abstinence intervention that is based in science and does not preach abstinence only until marriage.

"No to 'just say no' - Putting sex-ed funding to better use," by Star-Ledger Editorial Board. The Star-Ledger. December 26, 2009. In this opinion piece, executive Director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W. explains why abstinence-only-until-marriage funding is ineffective, citing the research supporting more comprehensive approaches.

"Study: Some Indy teens have high STD risk," by Rick Callahan. Courier-Journal, with additional mentions via the Associated Press throughout the country. December 17, 2009. Executive Director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W. responds to a recent Indianapolis study of teen girls' risk for STDs once they have become sexually active.

"How to Talk to Your Internet-Savvy Kids About Sex," by Kate McCarthy. Good Morning America. December 15, 2009. Former Sex, Etc. teen editorial staff member Chelsea Biemiller speaks on Good Morning America about a recent study describing what older teens/young adults know about sexuality, and how parents can help their children learn this important information at younger ages.

“Iowa Library Votes to Keep Sex Education Magazine on Display,” by Brett Singer. ParentDish, AOL Living. November 23, 2009. A blog post on the Ames Public Library decision that favors making accurate sexuality information, like that found in Sex, Etc. magazine, available to teens.

“Library Keeps Sex, Etc. magazine in teen section,” by Jennifer Meyer. The Tribune. November 20, 2009. A feature story on the Ames Public Library’s decision to continue to carry Sex, Etc. magazine and make 10 free copies available in its teen section.

“STD Rates on the Rise,” Montel Across America. Air America Radio. November 19, 2009. An interview with Sex, Etc. teen staff writer Colleen Tierney on the rising rates of STDs among teens reported by the CDC and the importance of comprehensive sexuality education.

“Trustees to Decide Fate of Sex, Etc.,” by Jennifer Meyer. The Tribune. November 18, 2009. A feature story on a petition signed by parents in Ames, Iowa requesting that the Ames Public Library no longer make 10 free copies of Sex, Etc. available in its teen section and that the magazine be kept in a more discreet location in the teen section, featuring Answer executive director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed. D., M.S.W.

“Body Image,” featuring Cynthia Lam, Sex, Etc. teen staff writer, and Elizabeth Gyori, Sex, Etc. teen contributor. Good Day Street Talk. November 14, 2009. A segment on teens and body image. See the video below.

"Do the Math," by Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W. September 2009. Dr. Schroeder explains why funding teen pregnancy and abortion prevention is not the same thing as funding comprehensive sexuality education.

"Live from the Left Coast," featuring Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W. June 29, 2009. Dr. Schroeder, along with Phyllida Burlingame of the ACLU of Northern California, appears on Angie Coiro's radio program on 960AM in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Schroeder speaks about the differences between comprehensive sexuality education and abstinence-only-until-marriage programs, and discusses what is age-appropriate for children and adolescents.

"Let's Talk about Sex, Etc.: Magazine Lets Students Discuss Risque Topics," by Jaclyn Hirsch. Student Press Law Center Report. Spring 2009. A story about Sex, Etc. featuring interviews with teen editors.

"The New Pornographers," by Tracy Clark-Flory. Salon.com. February 20, 2009. A story that asks "What's more disturbing--that teens are texting each other naked pictures of themselves, or that it could get them branded as sex offenders for life?" Featuring Answer's executive director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W.

"Let's Talk about Sex," by Alison Lobron. Boston Globe Sunday Magazine. February 1, 2009. A feature story on new trends in sexuality education for teens, featuring Answer program manager Rana Barar, M.P.H.

"Teens & Sex." Parents.tv., the online show of Parents magazine. January 2009. A video segment for parents on how to talk to their teens about sex, featuring our TISHE core staff member Eva Goldfarb, Ph.D., Sex, Etc. managing editor Lucinda Holt and Sex, Etc. teen editors Karen Choucrallah and Allie Hough.

"The Issue: AIDS," by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Vibe magazine. December 2008. A feature story on how the abstinence-only movement has exacerbated the AIDS epidemic that includes interviews with two Sex, Etc. teen editors.

"Blaming TV for Teen Pregnancy Is a Convenient Excuse," by Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W.  New York Daily News. November 26, 2008. An op-ed by Answer's executive director in response to the Associated Press article "Teen Pregnancies Tied to Tastes for Sexy TV Shows" on November 3, 2008.

"Survey: Unprotected Sex Common Among Teens," by Laura T. Coffey. TODAYShow.com. November 14, 2008. A piece that covers reactions to a recent survey about the sexual habits and  incidents of drug usage among teen girls, featuring Answer's executive director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W.

"Teen Pregnancies Tied to Tastes for Sexy TV Shows," by Lindsey Tanner. Associated Press. November 3, 2008. A piece that looks at a study published in Pediatrics that analyzes the effect of television shows on teen pregnancy rates.

"Future of Sex Education," by Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W., and Nora Gelperin, M.Ed.  Journal of School Health. November 2008. A letter to the editor that emphasizes the importance of comprehensive sexual health education.

"Teens Need Comprehensive Sex Education," by Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W. Courier-Post. October 12, 2008. A piece by Answer's executive director that outlines the need for comprehensive sexual health education.

"Sex Education Should Start Earlier," by Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W. The New York Times. September 11, 2008. A letter to the editor by Answer's executive director on the need for comprehensive sexuality education. Dr. Schroeder's letter was in response to the op-ed column "Let's Talk about Sex," by Charles M. Blow.

"Today's Topic: Sex Education," by Sharon Jayson. USA Today. September 8, 2008. A feature examining sexuality education in America that quotes Answer's executive director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W.

"One-on-One: Sexuality." One-on-One with Steve Adubato. September 2008. A segment on sexuality education that includes a discussion of the Sex, Etc. Web site, Sexetc.org, with Rana Barar, M.P.H., program manager at Answer. (Video is below.)

"Sex Ed Is Lacking, but Which Programs Are at Fault?" by Shannon Donohoe and Erica Peterson. Medill Reports. June 4, 2008. A piece that looks at the national sex education debate and includes the perspective of Sex, Etc. managing editor Lucinda Holt, M.A.

"Activist of the Month," Teen Voices Online. May 2008. A profile of Sex, Etc. teen editor Mikailah Padawer, 17, who "tells teens everything they always wanted to know about sex but were afraid to ask."

"Sex Ed on the Internet," Bynon's Toronto Weekend. AM640 Toronto Radio. March 28, 2008. An interview with Answer Program Manager Rana Barar, M.P.H., on how teens use sites like Sex, Etc. to learn about sexual health. Hear the full interview of Barar on the audio player below.  

"Sex Ed: A Thing of the Past?" by Siri Agrell. The Globe and Mail (Canada). March 14, 2008. This story asks the question, "Now that kids can go online and learn about pregnancy and penis size on their own, are the squirm-inducing classes doing any good?" Featuring Rana Barar, M.P.H., Answer's Program Manager, and the Sex, Etc. Web site.

"Study Finds 1 in 4 U.S. Teens Has a STD," by Lindsey Tanner. The Associated Press. March 11, 2008. A story on a new federal study of sexually transmitted diseases among teenage girls that quotes Nora Gelperin, M.Ed., Answer's director of training and education.

"Teens and Sex," The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. March 6, 2008. A  segment on teens and sexual pressure featuring Nora Gelperin, M.Ed., Answer's director of training and education, and a panel of teens.

"New Alphabet for Sex," by Clem Fiorentino. Home News Tribune (New Jersey). March 4, 2008. A story on Answer's new Online Professional Development course for sexuality educators.

"Sex Education Goes on the Web," by Laura Ward. The Daily Targum (New Jersey). March 4, 2008. A story highlighting Answer's new Online Professional Development course for sexuality educators.

"Let's Talk about Sex," by Laura Beil. Reader's Digest. March 2008. A feature story that urges parents to "get their heads out of the sand and get real with their kids about sex." Featuring quotes from two Sex, Etc. teen editors.

"By Teens, For Teens," by Jessica Kitchin. New Jersey Monthly. January 2008. A feature story on the Sex, Etc. magazine and Web site, Sexetc.org, featuring the Sex, Etc. teen editorial and Answer staff.

"Teen Sex Ed Web Site," The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. November 7, 2007. A  segment on the Sex, Etc. Web site, Sexetc.org, and what parents should know about teens and sex today. Featuring three Sex, Etc. teen editors and Nora Gelperin, M.Ed., Answer's director of training and education.

"How to Talk to Kids," This American Life. October 7, 2007. The seminal radio program produced and hosted by Ira Glass features seven Sex, Etc. teen editors on talking to parents about sex. Sex, Etc. is featured in Act II. Click here for the free podcast of Act II and here for details on the entire episode.

"Youth and Sex," Healthy Living program, Voice Of America News. September 11, 2007. A popular health magazine program from Voice of America News that features Answer's National Advisory Board member Kehinde Togun and director of training and education Nora Gelperin, M.Ed., discussing youth sexual behavior and risks in the United States and Africa. Broadcast on VOA and affiliated stations worldwide.

"Are You Sure You're Still a Virgin?" August 2007. Seventeen magazine. A Sexetc.org and Seventeen magazine survey that is part of an ongoing teen sexual health survey partnership between Answer's Sexetc.org Web site and Seventeen magazine.

This gURL’s Life: Teen Editor Chelsea Biemiller, by gURL.com, June 13, 2007. A profile of Sex, Etc. teen editor Chelsea Biemiller and her work on Answer’s Sex, Etc. national magazine and Web site.

Teenage Birth Rate Drops to a 65-Year Low, by Jennifer Liss. WireTap Magazine. May 8, 2007. A feature story on the teen birth rate decline that quotes Sex, Etc. teen editors Sharanya Durvasula and Karen Choucrallah.

Study: More Kids Exposed to Online Porn, by Lindsay Tanner. The Associated Press. February 5, 2007. A report on a study of young people’s exposure to online pornography that quotes Sex, Etc. teen editor Emily Duhovny.

Online Smut: More Young People Getting an Eyeful, by Mike Nizza. “The Lede” blog, The New York Times. February 5, 2007. A New York Times blog commentary featuring Sex, Etc. teen editor Emily Duhovny.

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