February 2008

A step toward solving the pregnancy problem

Palm Beach Post Editorial

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Four years after spikes in teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases prompted health department officials to urge comprehensive sex education in public schools, the Palm Beach County School District finally will begin teaching students, including those who already are sexually active, how to avoid pregnancy and STDs.

Sixth-graders will learn about contraceptives

By CHRISTINA DeNARDO

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Palm Beach County sixth-graders will be taught how contraceptives work under a new sex education curriculum beginning in April.The
move by the school district came in response to health department
concerns that sex education classes for elementary and middle school
students didn't go far enough.

County's winning the fight against repeat teen births

South Florida Sun-Sentinel Editorial Board
February 12, 2008

ISSUE: Rate of teen repeat births declines.

A teenager with one baby is a struggle. Add one, two or three more
children to the stroller and the potential for socio-economic setbacks
increases exponentially.