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J.R. Chester, an advocate with the Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, says she hopes the state's updated sex education curriculum will lead to more open conversation between parents and kids.

Texas got a sex ed update, but students and educators say there's still a lot missing

Apr 30, 2022
The last time Texas updated its sex education curriculum, was in the '90s. Students will now learn about contraception and STIs — but not gender or consent. And the classes are all optional.
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Ros Jane walks with her child by the railway near her home in Manila. She became pregnant at age 16.

PHOTOS: Why The Philippines Has So Many Teen Moms

Aug 21, 2020
In the Philippines, 1 in 10 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 is either pregnant or a mother. The government is trying to change things. But the pandemic has made matters worse.
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Patchen works in two D.C. area schools. She believes she's one of a very few school midwives in the nation.

'Where The Need Is:' Tackling Teen Pregnancy With A Midwife At School

Jun 11, 2018
With teen pregnancy rates in some communities stubbornly high, one school district is trying something different: staff the schools with a midwife.
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Several Planned Parenthood chapters and other groups involved in prevention of teen pregnancy are suing the administration for halting funding for their programs.

Trump Administration Sued Over Ending Funding Of Teen Pregnancy Programs

Feb 15, 2018
Several Planned Parenthood chapters and other groups are suing the federal government because they say their grants for sex education and pregnancy prevention were canceled without explanation.
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Throughout the U.S., minors are generally required to have permission from a parent or legal guardian before they can receive most medical treatment. However, each state has established a number of exceptions.

Some States Make It Hard For Teen Moms To Get Pain Relief In Childbirth

Sep 28, 2017
Ohio is one of 13 states without a policy allowing a minor to consent, on her own, to pregnancy-linked health care. That means teens who go into labor are sometimes denied epidurals.
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In the U.S., the average age for initiating sexual activity has remained around 17 or 18 since the early 1990s, even as people have begun marrying later in life.

Abstinence Education Is Ineffective And Unethical, Report Argues

Aug 23, 2017
Researchers say that programs advocating abstinence until marriage fail to get teens to delay sexual activity and also prevent them from getting important information about pregnancy and STDs.
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Chester with her then-boyfriend Marcus Chester and sons Ivory and Skylar. They have since married.

In Texas, Abstinence-Only Programs May Contribute To Teen Pregnancies

Jun 05, 2017
Teenage pregnancy rates have declined across the country, but some parts of Texas have made much less progress on that. Abstinence-only sex ed policies may be one reason why.
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Birth control pills actually may be safer for teenagers than for older women, a study finds.

Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pills Would Be Safe For Teens, Researchers Say

Mar 16, 2017
Making contraceptives available over the counter is safe, a review of research finds, and could lead to fewer unplanned pregnancies in both teens and adult women.
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Marie Sandusky directs student health services at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In an orientation session, rag dolls are handed out to symbolize the number of students who will become parents this year if they don't practice safe sex or use

A New Course At Arkansas Colleges: How To Not Get Pregnant

Aug 26, 2016
Arkansas, a Bible Belt state that emphasizes abstinence-only in high school, is launching a mandatory program in its colleges and universities on strategies to prevent unplanned pregnancy.
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Teen Birth Rates Plummet For Hispanic And Black Girls

Apr 28, 2016
Teenagers are having less sex and getting better about using contraceptives, a survey finds. Economic hard times also make it less likely that teens will want to become parents so early in life.
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Code Switch
Sex ed class in Season 1.

'East Los High' Isn't Just A Soapy Teen Drama — It's Also A Science Experiment

Jan 11, 2016
Social scientists and health workers worked with screenwriters and studio execs to create a binge-worthy show designed to help young Latinas make healthy life choices.
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Nevada's Access To Birth Control: Should Colorado Be A Model?

Jul 07, 2015

Over the years, Nevada's teen pregnancy rates have consistently ranked among the country's worst

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Baby Bump? U.S. Birth Rate Rises

Jun 17, 2015
Nearly 4 million babies were born last year. Preliminary data from the CDC show that the U.S. birth rate increased last year for the first time since 2007.
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