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puberty

  • A growing number of children are entering puberty at younger ages — sometimes as young as 6 or 7. But in many schools, sex education classes don't begin before the fifth grade.
    Health
    Puberty Is Coming Earlier, But That Doesn't Mean Sex Ed Is
    Donisha Dansby
    Scientists are still trying to understand why more children are reaching puberty earlier than previous generations. Whatever the cause, many young people find they have questions about their changing bodies long before their teachers broach the topic.