According to reports, the 2006 U.S. birth rate rose 3 percent among teens, ages 15 to 19, the first such increase since 1991. Reactions have ranged from surprise among researchers to blame toward the Bush administration’s abstinence-only educational program, on which $176 million is spent annually. Birth rates are determined based on data regarding contraception, abortion, and other related factors.
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What conversations do you have with students about sex and pregnancy? What have you found to be most effective? What’s your stance on birth control for students who aren’t heeding your warnings?
