Giving Compass' Take:

• Education Dive reports that, even though fewer than a dozen states mention "healthy relationships," "sexual assault” or "consent" in their sex education programs, six have introduced bills this year requiring it.

• While the #MeToo movement had raised more awareness for sexual violence, this is a good reminder not to neglect the next generation. How can nonprofits do to push through stigmas?

• Here's more on how #MeToo is making its way into the educational system.

With the support of students, the state of Maryland recently enacted a law introduced by Democrat Ariana Kelly that would require the inclusion of information about consent in sex education classes. The law defines consent as "the unambiguous and voluntary agreement between all participants in each physical act within the course of interpersonal relationships," NPR reports.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 8% of girls and .7% of boys experience rape or attempted rape before they turn 18; yet fewer than a dozen states mention healthy relationships, sexual assault, or consent in their sex education programs.

The influence of the #MeToo movement is changing the discussion and six states, including Maryland, have introduced bills requiring the teaching of consent this year alone. However, opposing voices on both sides of the aisle have slowed approval in some states because, they argue that explaining consent implies a condoning of sex or that the topic should be discussed by families, not by schools.

Read the full article about teaching consent in sex ed by Amelia Harper at Education Dive.