Study: Options are key in sex ed Nov 7, 2009
The findings were immediately welcomed by advocates of programs that reduce teen pregnancy and by critics of abstinence programs but were condemned by advocates of abstinence programs ... They argued, among other things, that the analysis shows that comprehensive sexual-education program in schools do not significantly increase teen condom use, reduce teen pregnancy or STDs. (AZCentral -- News)
School, birds and bees Nov 5, 2009
Proponents say education will help clean up the state's high STD and teen pregnancy rates. Opponents say it validates risky behaviors. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Teenage pregnancy does not discriminate Nov 5, 2009
Teen pregnancy is not completely a consequence of poverty -- and it can happen in your community, your circle of friends, your family ... "The simple message of this research is that teen pregnancy is not limited to a particular racial group or socioeconomic status or a particular family structure," Albert said ... And teen pregnancy is rising. (Albany Times Union)
Readers Write 11/4 Nov 4, 2009
In this article he stated that the Mexican-Americans have fallen behind other immigrant groups in terms of crime, school dropout rate and teen pregnancy. He failed to mention that in Georgia the Latino dropout rate is the highest in the nation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
'Glee'-fully on Top: Meet Cast of Cult Favorite Nov 4, 2009
Now barreling into sweeps on with storylines about potentially adulterous school employees, teen pregnancy and -- oh yeah -- , the show that initially blew most out of the water seems to be. "It was either going to be really good or really bad," star Matthew Morrison told ABCNews. (ABC News)
- Just Warming Up: Talk with your kids about sex (1) Nov 3, 2009
Teen pregnancy rates in this country have actually been going down for about 20 years, although it is tough to tell it in the Imperial Valley ... I know it s not an easy talk to have from personal experience, and I know that discussing the serious topic of sex with your kids also won t stop every teen pregnancy. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Book Review Mama's Song by Ben Be... Nov 2, 2009
In Mama s Song (Black Dog Books, 2009), Australia author Ben Beaton offers a tale woven with compassion and understanding about the emotional and often controversial theme of teen pregnancy. Mama s Song. (Suite101.com)
WOW invites all countyswomen to join group Nov 1, 2009
Some of their concerns are: The local graduation rate that sees almost a third of young people not graduating in 13 years was one concern, and the high teen pregnancy rate that places Blackford County as the number one county for that problem among Indiana s 92 counties. Reader Comments. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
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Some of their concerns are: The local graduation rate that sees almost a third of young people not graduating in 13 years was one concern, and the high teen pregnancy rate that places Blackford County as the number one county for that problem among Indiana s 92 counties. Reader Comments. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Nov 1, 2009
US teen pregnancy rates have been falling. A study claims the declining teenage pregnancy rate in the US is down to better use of contraception rather than young people abstaining from sex. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Get a Life, Marthasville Resident! Oct 31, 2009
Let's be more concerned about the drugs and alcohol in our county and schools, teen pregnancy, etc. I could go on. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
The future of abstinence Oct 30, 2009
The United States did, after all, have the highest teen pregnancy rate in the developed world. "There was open-mindedness then, that it might work" says John Santelli, of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pregnant model on Teen Vogue cover Oct 29, 2009
Teen pregnancy is a difficult, real-life issue that Teen Vogue readers (with an average age of 18) are mature enough to be exposed to, Astley said in a statement ... The cover has raised eyebrows among some parents, teens and advocates against teen pregnancy ... Jill Taylor, chair of the women and gender studies department at Simmons College in Boston, said that she would have liked to have seen the magazine use the model s pregnancy to provide more information about teen pregnancy. (KHOU.com, TX)
Somerville teens take part in Global Town Hall meeting Oct 27, 2009
This year, 13 youth have been hired to organize events addressing youth-police relationships, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, violence, and other pressing issues. Founded in 1986, by Rotarian and YMCA director, Robert Raiche, Friends Forever began as a joint Portsmouth, N.H., YMCA/Rotary effort to unite one small group of Catholic and Protestant teens from Northern Ireland. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Back-Door Taxes Hit Americans With Public Officials Financing in the Dark Oct 26, 2009
Thats more than double the $194,870 that the county, one of the poorest in the U.S., spent on immunization, teen pregnancy prevention and home health care last year. Apache Countys per capita income was $8,986 in the 2000 U.S. Census, less than half the U.S. figure, $21,587. (Bloomberg)
Solution for dropouts Oct 25, 2009
I don t know of a single group more tied to the dropout issue than pregnant and parenting teens, said Patricia Quinn, executive director of the Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy ... Keeping them in school, and lowering teen pregnancy rates, would put a huge dent in the dropout rate, she said ... In Massachusetts, the cities and towns with the highest dropout rates are also the cities and towns with the highest teen pregnancy rates: Lawrence, Fall River, Holyoke, Chelsea, Springfield. (Boston Globe)
Silver Ring Thing abstinence program coming to Union City Oct 24, 2009
Doutt said the local Silver Ring Thing visit was planned before the recent news that teen pregnancy was up in Erie County ... "Programs that inform and educate, and more importantly, follow up and hold teens accountable could very well help to decrease teen pregnancy and increase self-esteem and self-worth." Worstell, who is a college freshman, said there is pressure for young people to have sex. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Abuse report: 10,440 children died 2001-07 Oct 21, 2009
The U.S. death rate is more than double the rate in France, Canada, Japan, Germany, Great Britain and Italy, countries that have less teen pregnancy, violent crime and poverty, according to the report by the Every Child Matters Education Fund, a non-partisan advocacy group. AID SHRINKS: FRUSTRATION: DEBATE. (USA Today)
Gamecock of the Week: Kate Jaffe and Sydney Daigle Oct 20, 2009
S.C., which is an organization in Columbia to help prevent teen pregnancy here, said Jaffe, a fourth-year psychology student. We re also starting a blog called Sweet Tea and Equality. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Retrial looms in murder of 2 Ohio students in Pa. Oct 19, 2009
Maybe the community should blame the school district for teen pregnancy, joyriding and bicycling without a helmet. Where were values, discipline and love. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Birds & bees legalities Oct 18, 2009
Webb said he believes high rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease aren t the result of inadequate sex education in schools instead, it s a result of failure of parents to fulfill their duties. It s not that abstinence-only education has failed, he said, it s that sex education in schools doesn t work at all. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Fresno foundation gives $601k in grants Oct 16, 2009
Five projects were awarded $210,043 to improve the flow of the San Joaquin River; six projects related to air quality received $109,000; five teen pregnancy prevention programs received $200,000; and $82,000 was awarded to 10 human services-related projects. The river projects include a $50,000 grant to the San Joaquin River Partnership to support the partnership's work to advance full implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Stimulus props up education in Pennsylvania Oct 15, 2009
State payments that have been eliminated for other programs include urban and minority teacher development; homebound instruction; teen pregnancy and parenthood; recording for the blind and dyslexic; alternative and safe schools; and electronic library catalogue. Homebound instruction, which was partially paid for by the state, is mandated by the state, so school districts will have to continue the service. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Scoop: Pregnant teen on Teen Vogue cover Oct 15, 2009
Teen VogueThe model in the white dress on this Teen Vogue cover, Jourdan Dunn, 19, is pregnant and unmarried, which may lead to further discussion about teen pregnancy and how it is portrayed in the media ... Whether or not you think it was right of Teen Vogue to go with the cover, it's obvious that the coverage of teen pregnancy continues to evolve ... If Spears and Palin werent enough to spawn a dialogue about teen pregnancy, Teen Vogue will certainly advance the conversation, whether... (MSNBC -- Gossip)
LETTER: No one has the rightto incite violence Oct 14, 2009
Conservatives don't want teen pregnancy they scare the S*** out of them with scare tactics and repeating the word abstinence. Liberals don't want teen pregnancy they say you should wait but allowing kids to get protection if they need it. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Rush Limbaugh Threatens Legal Action Against Journalists Over False Quotes... Oct 14, 2009
" This is a very sensitive position. SHARPTON: Race has nothing to do with it. He has offended the players, whether they be black or white. When you say these people are like Crips and Bloods without guns, you gonna disparage these people's character. And now I want to be one of the owners that will decide their contract, decide their future. I think Mr. Morris and I may agree on outcomes. I think he's right. To put him in a hornet's nest at a time when we're going to be making crucial... (The Drudge Report)
Senate Vote Displays Reality Check in Sex Education Debate Oct 13, 2009
The current Teen Pregnancy Prevention funding, proposed by President Barack Obama in his 2010 budget, generously funds contraception, but without any serious or deliberate emphasis on abstinence. We need dedicated funds that give priority to the risk avoidance message of abstinence. (Roll Call)
After layoffs, new health center is born Oct 7, 2009
Recently Junge was contracted by Bristol Bay Native Association to work with its TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program specifically looking at teen pregnancy concerns. She'll be working with teens and offering young women information about choices for their life. (Juneau Empire)
Latinas Using Social Networking Sites To Share Experiences Oct 6, 2009
For example, an August report by MALDEF and the National Women's Law Center says 41% of Latina students do not graduate from high school because of challenges related to poverty, immigration status, a high teen pregnancy rate and limited English skills. The dropout rate for all women was 28. (W-USA News, DC)
Watson showed keiki of Kalihi game of love Oct 3, 2009
Her high school kids talk about everything from goal-setting to teen pregnancy every Thursday before practice, voting on the topic of the day. Her youngest kids, who work through A-plus and YMCA programs, deal with issues like hygiene. (Honolulu Advertiser)
First the candy, then the bullets Good news, meet bad news. How do you... Oct 2, 2009
Here's a fun little game: Can you guess the exact genus and species of baffled, lonely teenage girl who's most likely to get knocked up by age 16 and therefore become part of the ever-popular, panicky teen pregnancy statistics so frequently held aloft by "value voters" and congressional Republicans ... Turns out, in any state where hardcore Christianity hovers over the collective worldview like a timorous cloud, teen pregnancy rates are ... Can we safely assume that liberal, open-minded,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Oct 1, 2009
US teen pregnancy rates have been falling. A study claims the declining teenage pregnancy rate in the US is down to better use of contraception rather than young people abstaining from sex. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Governor encourages LMHS students to follow their dreams Oct 1, 2009
Students, on average, enroll in JAG with six documented barriers to success, such as teen pregnancy, excessive absenteeism, low-income household, or substance abuse. JAG currently works with 20 school-affiliated sites. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Chicago Olympics Bid Questioned Oct 1, 2009
All the people of the world should have the opportunity to get mugged while visiting the 'Windy city".I did.It will also give all the crooks and thugs that reside there to mug people that speak different languages and have lots of money on them. by WTFDoesAnyoneCare September 30, 2009 11:13 PM EDT Chicago is full of inner-city thieves, killers, and losers. Just read the recent articles. Why would the Obamas want Chicago to represent the US in the Olympics--or anything else? by dichrom October 1,... (CBS News)
Conservatives waste money on abstinence-only ed Oct 1, 2009
Tons of research has shown that abstinence-only education does not work to prevent teen pregnancy ... Tons of research has shown that abstinence-only education does not work to prevent teen pregnancy ... Tons of research has shown that abstinence-only education does not work to prevent teen pregnancy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
County HIV-AIDS program may face severe cuts Sep 30, 2009
That's a serious concern, especially when the county has a high incidence of teen pregnancy, Wong said. "This is not a gay disease. This is a heterosexual disease. Seventy percent of transmission in Kings County is heterosexual. That affects your grandchildren and teenage children because Kings County has the highest teenage pregnancy rate," Wong said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Reporting home Sep 30, 2009
The senator also disclosed the allocation of 780,000 in funds for education to reduce birth defects and infant mortality, along with 450,000 for stroke prevention measures and 730,000 in teen pregnancy prevention initiatives. The state also is providing one million dollars over two years to improve care for those suffering from Alzheimer s or dementia. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Tupacs writings to join MLK, Jackson papers at AUC Sep 26, 2009
He was an all around artist who spoke on every issue from politics, teen pregnancy, gangster mentality, God, drugs, peace etc. He decried violence in many songs, yet called for violent societal backlash against injustice in others. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Teen pregnancy repeats Sep 20, 2009
Related Stories/Links. Other Articles in this Category. (Odessa American, TX)
Imperial County has high rate of teen pregnancy Sep 20, 2009
Teen pregnancy is not a rarity in Imperial County and many local teens are faced with the task of raising children at a young age ... Rita Duarte, program director for the Brawley Union High School District California School Age Families Education program, said the high rate across the county may be due to the risk factors for teen pregnancy being prevalent within the county. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Guiding Good Choices: upcoming workshop free for Melrose parents Sep 19, 2009
In a review of research conducted over the past 30 years, Hawkins and Catalano have also identified twenty factors that increase the risk of teenage drug use, as well as delinquency, teen pregnancy, dropping out of school, and violence. Their research has shown that when children are bonded to their parents, school, and non-drug-using peers, they are less likely to get involved in drug abuse and/or other risky behaviors. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Bible unclear about concubines Sep 19, 2009
2bornot2b wrote on Sep 18, 2009 11:29 AM:" So where does the 10 Commandments come into play? Are we missing the 11th or 12th? How about unwed teen pregnancy? ". Oops wrote on Sep 16, 2009 7:18 PM:" Loopholes in the Bible? Boy, what next the KFC secret recipe? People are strange or bored. ". (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Remember Them? From Soaps to Stars Sep 19, 2009
The show addressed hard-hitting social issues including spousal rape, racism, teen pregnancy and alcoholism over the years. "For many of us, it was the first show we ever watched," said Lynn Leahey, editorial director of Soap Opera Digest. (ABC News)
Religious Belief No Barrier to Teen Pregnancy Sep 18, 2009
Study Finds Teen Pregnancy More Common in Religious States - ABC News ... Study finds more religious states have a higher rate of teen pregnancy. (ABC News)
Diablo & behold Sep 17, 2009
Jennifer s Body, both written and executive produced by Cody, deals with a subject in which she s more well-versed than either teen pregnancy or the pole: high school demon spawn ... Jennifer s Body, both written and executive produced by Cody, deals with a subject in which she s more well-versed than either teen pregnancy or the pole: high school demon spawn. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
‘Guiding Light’ growing dim: final episode airs (7) Sep 14, 2009
Guiding Light growing dim: final episode airs - Somerset - Daily American. You may have read about the first time I fell off the wagon two years ago. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
South Shore returns! Sep 10, 2009
The group was designed as an alternative to gang activity, high school drop outs and teen pregnancy. Instead, the group offers young people an opportunity to develop self-esteem, self-discipline and goals for their future, and it gives them a chance to travel. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
ACLU files suit against agency Sep 10, 2009
DHS has worked for years on abstinence programs, often holding rallies at the state Capitol, sponsoring billboard campaigns and providing material to the public about the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy. "Instead of preaching, the state needs to start teaching youth how to make responsible and healthy decisions throughout their lives," said Brigitte Amiri, with the national ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Public Policy Should Promote Family Mealtimes, Researchers Urge Sep 10, 2009
4, 2006) Eighty-six percent of the recent decline in U.S. teen pregnancy rates is the result of improved contraceptive use, while a small proportion of the decline (14 percent) can be attributed to teens. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Bismarck students listen to Obama speech Sep 10, 2009
you need to study hard in school", and im planning on going to school in a year.Also the speech was great because it gave out an important messege. If children take the advice that Obama addressed in his speech, then we will not haft to worry about children droping out of school, Teen Pregnancy, Or children who start to live on the streets and become homeless, and most of those start to rely on Welfare,Medicad,SS#. which means more money you will haft to pay in taxes.So thank you Mr.Obama for... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Lifetime conceives 'pregnancy pact' movie Sep 9, 2009
Last Updated: 4:36 AM, September 9, 2009. Posted: 2:09 AM, September 9, 2009. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Mosque arson suspect to face trial Sep 8, 2009
MEMPHIS St. Andrew A.M.E. church, in Memphis, is using state grants for a billboard campaign designed at preventing teen pregnancy. The Rev. Kenneth Robinson told WMC-TV he anticipates a mixed reaction to the advertisements. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Birth control battle in Revere Sep 6, 2009
Revere decided to allow contraception in school after an increase in teen pregnancies and after Gloucester weathered a controversy over teen pregnancy in that city. But the policy infuriates Magno and others such as the Rev. George Szal of Revere s Immaculate Conception Parish. (Boston Globe)
On Track alternative-learning program up and running Sep 6, 2009
Longviewvixon wrote on Sep 5, 2009 11:22 AM:" I'm a mother of an On-Track student. It's not always a matter of being "Lazy", ad I take great offence to that remark. My son has severe ADHD. For him to concentrate in a classroom of 30 students or more was nearly impossible. My other son is enrolled in IQ Academy, and is doing great. The fact is, not all children quit school because of laziness, some is attributed to the fact wether we like it or not, there are teen pregnancy, health issues... (Longview Daily News, WA)
McGhghy: Board works on policy, goals, oversight Sep 4, 2009
In one way I feel this question is asking me what my stance is on teen pregnancy, my answer to that would be we as a whole district should acknowledge that in todays world parents are becoming younger and younger and we need to assist in making sure students are educated on what the consequences are of having a relationship that may result in becoming a parent ... I, on the other hand, personally feel that allowing this will only glorify the issue of teen pregnancy and lead to assumptions... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Taboo topics: Pregnancy Sep 3, 2009
Teen pregnancy in Calhoun County is, well, normal. Off the top of my head I can name at least five girls who accidentally got pregnant, because they knew it would never happen to them. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Survey: U.S Spends but Child Welfare Lags Sep 2, 2009
Despite Spending More, America Lags Behind other Countries in Infant Mortality, Teen Pregnancy and Child Poverty. Font size. (CBS News)
Seitz: District needs to keep updating facilities Sep 2, 2009
Im not advocating teen pregnancy, but if this seems to be one of the reasons graduation rates are down then, yes, I think having KHS offer daycare for student parents is a good idea. It would provide a safe and learning environment for the children. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Area teen joins select team to tackle national problem Aug 30, 2009
The nonprofit, nonpartisan initiative is dedicated to reducing the nation's teen pregnancy rate by one-third by 2015 ... "Michael Rosst, senior manager of communications and audience strategy for the national campaign, said the youth team was created in 1998 to get teens actively involved in efforts to prevent teen pregnancy. The group does not consider abortion an option but instead focuses on preventing unwanted pregnancies.During their 18-month terms, Rosst said, team members will participate... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Across the area Aug 29, 2009
A nonprofit United Way agency in Aiken announced Thursday that it is changing its name from Aiken Teen Pregnancy Prevention to Aiken Youth Empowerment. The new name, officials say, is a more accurate portrayal of the programs offered by the agency, to include those that not only focus on preventing teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and promoting abstinence but also healthy relationships and making responsible decisions, a news release states. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Israel Horovitz keeps coming back to Gloucester Aug 28, 2009
On Tuesday, Gloucester Stage will present a reading of The P Word, a new Horovitz play that, while not set in Gloucester, tackles a topic much in the news there lately: teen pregnancy ... He ended up assisting the producer of a forthcoming HBO documentary on teen pregnancy in the area and learning a lot. (Boston Globe)
Miss Coos County 2005: Annual pageant showcases talent, intelligence of local young women (3) Aug 28, 2009
For her talent presentation, Cooper sang and tap danced the title number from the musical "Cabaret." Cooper has chosen the prevention of teen pregnancy as her platform. Cooper will travel to Seaside to participate in the 2005 Miss Oregon Pageant, which will take place June 30-July 2. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
CDF wants expanded health care Aug 27, 2009
It can change communities, reduce teen pregnancy rates, infant mortality rates and improve child welfare overall. Shaw added that things can be done to help reform healthcare and make it better for all. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
South Africa: Nation Has Lethal 'Cocktail' of Epidemics Aug 26, 2009
Teen pregnancy is widespread, and half of all South African women have had at least one child by the age of 21. The role of alcohol abuse is raised over and over throughout all the six chapters. (allAfrica.com)
$300K goes to Black Spectrum Theatre Aug 21, 2009
Friday August 21, 2009. The Black Spectrum Theatre Company also operates this Theatre on Wheels. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
