Alarmingly High Number of Pregnancies in Canton Schools
As teen pregnancy rates are dropping in most parts
of the nation, there's been an alarming spike in the number of pregnant girls in
the Canton city schools.
As teen pregnancy rates are dropping in most parts of the nation, there's been an alarming spike in the number of pregnant girls in the Canton city schools. Of 490 girls who attend Timken High School - 65 are pregnant. A total of 99 are pregnant district-wide. Superintendent Diane Talarico says parents and the community have to take their share of responsibility...
Talarico says the district will start parenting classes when school opens next week. It is reviewing a new Life Skills program for students in the sixth grade. Talarico also says the district is reconsidering the abstinence-only sex education program.
Posted: Fri - August 26, 2005 at 02:22 PM