“Journalist Myers debuts with a comprehensive and propulsive overview of the history of sex education . . . the result is not just an admiring look at generations of dedicated advocacy but a strong call for changes to how the truth is reported in America.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A comprehensive yet accessible volume that is invaluable for contextualizing the history of sex education in the United States.”
—Library Journal
“This meticulously researched book, written with passion and wit, illuminates a history that is more vital than ever before.”
—Emma Straub, author of This Time Tomorrow
“Myers has delivered an urgent, necessary, beautiful gift of a book at a moment in which we find ourselves desperate to devour it and to take its education with us into the fight for our lives and communities.”
—Hannah Matthews, author of You or Someone You Love: Reflections from an Abortion Doula
“A must-read for educators, parents, and anyone interested in the cultural forces that shape sexual health . . . The Fight for Sex Ed reveals how far we’ve come, and yet how very far we’ve left to go.”
—Jennifer A. Vencill, PhD, ABPP, CST, and coauthor of Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships
“Margaret Myers uses careful research and crystal-clear prose to trace the endless loop of politics and denial that sex education in the United States has been stuck in for generations.”
—Chelsea Conaboy, author of Mother Brain: How Neuroscience Is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood
“A definitive history that treads lightly while delivering a punch.”
—Stephanie Gorton, author of The Icon and the Idealist: Margaret Sanger, Mary Ware Dennett, and the Rivalry That Brought Birth Control to America
“An essential read for those who care about truth, justice, and the well-being of our youth.”
—Laura Pappano, author of School Moms: Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education
“Let’s talk about sex, baby! Through gripping stories and sharp analysis, Myers highlights the activists fighting for truth, autonomy, and equity.”
—Mira Ptacin, author of The In-Betweens: The Spiritualists, Mediums, and Legends of Camp Etna
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