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The sexual revolution of the 1960s and 70s had softened this approach, but by 1980, a compromise existed: schools were not legally obliged to teach sex ed, but if they did, parents had the right to withdraw their children. By 1991, this "opt-out" system was still the norm, but the winds of change were blowing due to the AIDS crisis. The boys were led to a separate room where they met Mr