Kitty Hawk is part of the Outer Banks, often called by the abbreviated name OBX. This thin strip of land juts out from the northeastern coastline of North Carolina. The OBX is an oversized sandbar, technically referred to as a barrier island.
The challenge of gaining bipartisan support in Congress for the plan reflects a legal reality that doesnât come up often in national discussion about education these days: The Constitution doesnât mention education and the Supreme Court has concluded that education is not a fundamental right under it.
Yet, federal policy makers have provided large amounts of funding for abstinence-only education â programs that ignore youthâs basic human right and the fundamental public health principle of accurate, balanced sex education.ccurate, balanced sex education â including information about contraception and condoms â is a basic human right of youth. Such education helps young people to reduce their risk of potentially negative outcomes, such as unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).