Every D.C. public and charter student will have to take classes on menstrual health making D.C. the first jurisdiction in the country with statewide standards, officials said
For Liv Birnstad, much what she’s learned at school about reproductive health has been about preventing sexually transmitted diseases. She learned about sex and how babies are made, but there was scant information on periods — how to prepare for them or why they happen.“For some people, it’s taboo,” said Birnstad, a senior at Capital City Public Charter School in Northwest Washington. “Folks may not have parents who are willing to teach them about these things.
Students will cover topics such as how the menstrual cycle works, where to find sanitary products and the stigma that often accompanies menstruation. The standards come as education leaders in the city prepare to adopt new social studies standards designed to increase representation for marginalized groups and more directly examine racism and white supremacy. The updates reflect a broader effort to modernize what is taught in city schools, officials said.
But with few examples nationwide, city education officials drafted the standards from a “blank canvas,” they said. Leaders sought feedback from experts including teachers, community organizations and pediatric health care providers.includes more than two dozen standards spread across grade levels.
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