When are children first exposed to sex? It is difficult to control what a child is exposed to with the increasing trend of sexual imagery in advertising, on television, in films and in the general public. An article titled Children Learn Best by Observing Behavior of Adults, written by Jodie Michalak, states that "although children will always have their own personalities and emotions, they are constantly influenced by their environments" (2013). What children learn and how they do it is a very important part of the health of our society in the future. School has been an integral part of a child's progression towards adulthood since the 17th century. Schools carefully develop the curriculum suitable for the age group of the child. The education system adapts to societal changes and applies the necessary criteria to the school curriculum. The sexual connotations that predominate in society today raise the question of the importance of sex education classes in schools. Sex education is a necessary part of the information provided to our children and adolescents in public schools. Schools should require sex education because children may not be taught about sex by their parents, may not know how to approach their parents about sex issues, and with the increasing rate of young people having sexual relations, it is imperative. so that they are informed about STDs and pregnancy. On the latter point, some would argue that sex education taught in schools could lead children to greater interest and curiosity about sex, fearing that teachers will take a non-personal approach to teaching subjects as personal and that some children may not be mature enough to handle the adult content of the course. When and how a child learns about sexuality...... middle of document ......s About adolescents and IST, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013. Internet. November 20, 2013Lowen, Linda, 10 Facts About Teen Pregnancy – Rates and Statistics in the United States, Guttmacher Institute. 2006. Internet. November 20, 2013 May, Doan. "Sex Ed The City! Oakland Youth Advocate for Comprehensive Sex Education." Women's Health Activist 38.4 (2013): 1-4. CINAHL finished. Internet. November 22, 2013. Michalak, Jodie, Children learn best by observing adults' behavior, Love to Know Corp, 2013. Web. November 20, 2013Park, Alice, Parent-Child Sex Talk: Too Little, Too Late, Time Health and Family, 2009. Web. November 20, 2013State Policies on Sex Education in Schools, StateNet, 2013. Web. November 20, 2013Weldon T. Sex and new media. State News (Council of State Governments) [online series]. August 2009;52(7):17. Available from: MasterFILE Premier, Ipswich, MA. Accessed in November 22, 2013.