There are lots of different ways for you to get better sex ed at your school. Here are some steps to take.

First, talk to your teacher. Find out why she/he isn't providing more information about condoms. Is it because the teacher doesn't believe condoms work? Is it because the principal won't let him or her talk about condoms? Is it because school officials are worried about what a few parents would think? Is it because a group of students don't want to learn about condoms? What you do next will depend on their answer.

Next, get informed! Take the concerns of your teacher, principal, parents or other students seriously and find information that can address their fears. You can find great information in the Take Action section of our Web site like FAQs, stories from teen activists and online resources.

And finally, if presenting medically accurate information isn't enough, then get others interested in your cause. You can do this by starting a student group, holding a community meeting, sending out surveys to students and parents, and many other ways! You can find all the materials and explanations you'll need in our Roadmap: A Teen Guide to Changing Your School's Sex Ed. The Roadmap's step-by-step action plan will help lay the groundwork to convince your school board and community to provide better sexuality and health education.

Be sure to write and tell how us how it went! You can submit your story here.

Good luck!