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Surprise! Teen pregnancy rates drop in New York City thanks to birth control in schools

By Alexandra | Published: February 6, 2013
TweetNew York City’s teen pregnancy rate has decreased by 27% over the past decade. And Health Commissioner Tom Farley attributes the change, in part, to the provision of contraceptives in public schools. The New York Daily New writes: The city has worked to make it easier for kids to get birth control — giving out condoms at [...]
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Why we need sex ed, for real

By Jos | Published: September 18, 2012
TweetThis infographic collects a lot of important data about teen sexuality and sex education in the US. We absolutely need comprehensive sex ed, and this image includes a lot of evidence why. Part of that is the high rate of unintended pregnancies among teens. But this entire image is framed around preventing teens from getting [...]
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Louisiana charter school totally illegally kicks out students for becoming pregnant

By Maya | Published: August 7, 2012
TweetYou know what is illegal? Suspending students for being pregnant. But apparently a school in Louisiana didn’t get the memo. My colleague Kate Sheppard at MoJo reports: A public charter school in Louisiana is getting national attention for requiring female students to take pregnancy tests if they are suspected of being pregnant and, if they [...]
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“Bedsider” Website a Welcome New Resource on Birth Control

By Lori | Published: November 14, 2011
TweetWhile the goal of reducing unwanted pregnancy is certainly admirable (and quite feminist!), the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unwanted Pregnancy has something of a… weird history. In the past, their campaigns have been criticized for being anti-abortion and, paradoxically, for shaming teen moms (see here). But they’ve always been quite media savvy, a [...]
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Quick Hit: Candie’s Foundation paid Bristol Palin $262,500

By Jos | Published: April 6, 2011
TweetThe Candie’s Foundation, which is supposedly focused on preventing teen pregnancy, paid Bristol Palin $262,500 in 2009 according to Think Progress. Meanwhile, they spent only $35,000 on grants for teen pregnancy prevention. Candie’s Foundation’s framework is problematic to being with, vilifying pregnant and parenting teens and focusing largely on abstinence instead of informed sexuality. As [...]
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