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Healthy Youth Act in the News

Media contact

If you're a reporter working on a story about the Healthy Youth Act, we can provide data and expert commentary from our coalition members. Our media contact is Jamie Klufts, who can be reached by email at [email protected].

Press coverage highlights

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Senate Press Room | February 29, 2024
Senate Acts to Update and Modernize Sexual Health Education



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NBC Boston | Sam Drysdale | September 19, 2023
Massachusetts Updates Sex and Health Education Guidelines for First Time in Decades

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Boston Globe | Jaclyn Friedman & Carrie Richgels | July 17, 2023
Sex Ed Guidelines Draw Fire – All More Reason to Pass Healthy Youth Act

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WBZ News Radio | Sam Drysdale & Sophie Hauck | June 22, 2023
Governor Healey Leading New Push For Sex Education Updates

  • "Advocates believe Massachusetts may finally set sex education standards", GBH News, June 23, 2023
  • "Governor Healey Leading New Push For Sex Education Updates", WBZ News Radio 1030, June 22, 2023
  • ​"Sex ed gets an update in state’s new curriculum framework", Commonwealth Magazine, June 21, 2023
  • "Gov. Healey leading new push for sex ed updates", Spectrum News, June 21, 2023
  • "Healey-Driscoll Administration Proposes Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Curriculum Framework", Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, June 21, 2023
  • "Healey leading push for sex education updates through Board of Education", NBC Boston, June 21, 2023
  • "State moves to bring sex education out of the ‘90", Commonwealth Magazine, June 6, 2023
  • "The push is back on to redefine sex ed in Mass. Here’s what that would look like.", Boston.com, June 3, 2023
  • "Students Rally At Mass. State House To Push Bill To Reform Sex Education", WBZ News Radio 1030, May 30, 2023
  • "Shifting landscape may finally lift sex education bill, cosponsor says", The Boston Globe, May 30, 2023
  • "Bill Pushes for Inclusive, and Consistent, Sex Education in Mass. Schools", NBC Boston, May 30, 2023
  • "Supporters of sex ed bill say it's time for Massachusetts to act", GBH News, May 30, 2023
  • "Bill Pushes for Inclusive, and Consistent, Sex Education in Mass. Schools", New England Cable News, May 30, 2023
  • "New CDC data highlights the importance of passing the Healthy Youth Act in Massachusetts", Boston University School of Public Health Viewpoint, 2023
  • "The 12-year push for modern sex education", The Sun Chronicle, 2023
  • "Mass. can do a better job on sex and relationship education", Commonwealth Magazine, 2023
  • "Advocates say it's time MA House passes comprehensive sex ed bill," Wicked Local, July 15, 2022
  • "What sex education is required in Massachusetts?" Mass Live, July 5, 2022
  • "If Only Supreme Court Justices Had Better Sex Ed" WBUR, June 24, 2022
  • "Massachusetts Can Lead in Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth" CommonWealth Magazine, June 16, 2022
  • "Commission on LGBTQ Youth urges Massachusetts to increase sex ed in schools," Mass Live, June 14, 2022
  • "Proposed Curriculum Isn't Sexualizing Kids, Mass GOP Is," The Boston Globe, May 31, 2022
  • "Lawmakers need to get real about sex ed," The Boston Globe, September 23, 2021
  • "In support of the Healthy Youth Act," Dorchester Reporter, May 6, 2021
  • "Lowell rep playing key role in push to pass sex-ed bill," The Lowell Sun, April 21, 2021
  • "Sex ed advocates take efforts into second decade," WWLP News 22/State House News Service, March 30, 2021
  • "Recalibrating 'the talk:' The decade-long debate on sex education in the Massachusetts classroom," Worcester Telegram, March 30, 2020
  • "State should back Healthy Youth Act," Sun Chronicle, February 24, 2021
  • "Opinion: Sex education in Massachusetts needs to be inclusive and more informative," Taunton Daily Gazette, February 24, 2021​
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