Making a plan and sticking to it: implementing an enhanced version of HealthTeacher in Chicago : final report
- Author(s):
- Shapiro, Rachel, M.P.P., author Kisker, Ellen Eliason, 1957- author
- Contributor(s):
- United States. Office of Adolescent Health, sponsoring body. Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., issuing body.
- Publication:
- Rockville, MD : Office of Adolescent Health, August 15, 2014
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Pregnancy in Adolescence -- prevention & control Sex Education School Health Services Program Evaluation Adolescent Chicago
- Abstract:
- In 2010, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) was facing a dilemma--how to deliver a consistent sex education program in a complex and diverse school district. CPS wanted schools to comply with the Chicago Board of Education's 2006 policy calling for students in grades 5-12 to receive family life and comprehensive sex education. CPS was particularly interested in teaching sex education to youth before they entered high school, with a goal of reducing rates of teen births and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). To satisfy the 2006 policy and to reach pre-high school age youth, CPS wanted schools serving 7th grade youth to use programs it recommended; however, CPS did not have the staff or funding to monitor whether or how programs were actually offered or delivered in schools. Mathematica Policy Research found that 7th grade students received little, if any, sex education in the 2009-2010 academic year. CPS agreed to participate in the Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches (PPA), a national evaluation to study the effectiveness of various teen pregnancy approaches in seven sites. The study is designed to provide rigorous evidence about program impacts, document program implementation, and generate insights about the successes and challenges of program delivery. The evaluation will test whether the HealthTeacher curriculum is effective at delaying sexual activity and/or reducing risky sexual behavior among youth who are sexually active.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (iv, 34 pages))
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101712261 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101712261