Children are uniquely vulnerable to environmental contaminants. Their bodies are still developing, they eat, drink, and breathe more per pound of body weight than adults, they have lungs that are still developing, and they may be more exposed to hazards and unaware of how to protect themselves. Lead exposure can cause serious damage to children's…

This resource guide was written for teachers; school counselors and nurses; principals and school administrators; other professionals in health care, family planning, alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) prevention and treatment; and community agencies who work with pregnant teenagers and their partners. It is designed to help these practitioners…

This courseware evaluation rates the "Pregnancy and You" program, developed by Intellectual Software and sold by Career Aids, Inc. The courseware was rated by a team of home economists participating in a network designed to identify and evaluate courseware and disseminate reviews for vocational and technical teachers, media staff, and…

This special report on the impact of teenage pregnancy on the schools is designed to help school administrators set up or revise teenage pregnancy or parenting programs in their schools. The first chapter analyzes a survey of over 700 school administrators on their attitudes toward the teenage pregnancy problem as pregnant teenagers move into the…

The second half of an examination of the school's role in preventing pregnancy among adolescents focuses on legal issues a local school board should consider in developing a policy for dealing with problems associated with adolescent sexuality. (MLF)

Adolescents who are hopeful about their futures are less likely to become pregnant. Other factors that can help lower the teen pregnancy rate are age-appropriate K-12 sex education classes; access to contraception; and parents who have close relationships with their children and communicate their values about sex and sexuality. Sidebars cite…

The publication provides information about approximately 75 materials and publications developed by government agencies and voluntary and professional organizations on the topic of ethnocultural diversity and maternal and child health. For each item included, the following information is provided: bibliographic data, contact information, and a…

Intended primarily for principals and guidance counselors, this monograph contains 13 articles written by practitioners associated with the Comprehensive Career Development Project for Secondary Schools in Tennessee. These articles share the thoughts, ideas, and experiences of practitioners who have implemented or planned for the implementation of…

This booklet addresses the plight of pregnant teenagers and teenage parents, especially those in special education, and the role of program developers and practitioners in responding to their educational needs. After a brief introduction, a research synthesis notes similarities of predictors, extent, and consequences of teenage pregnancy and…

This guide suggests ways to develop and implement school-based programs and services for pregnant and parenting adolescents. The guide is organized in 10 sections. The first section summarizes the problem of teen parenthood, with information on the causes and the consequences of early pregnancy. In the second section, teen parents' needs for…

This book addresses issues related to teen mothers and schooling, examining how teen mothers have become scapegoats for social anxieties, how schools respond to these stigmatized students, and what helps/hinders the success of schools attempting to form more inclusive settings for teen mothers. The book links an ethnographic study of two schools…

Intended primarily for principals and guidance counselors, this monograph contains 15 articles written by practitioners associated with, and staff of, the Comprehenisve Career Development Project for Secondary Schools in Tennessee. The following articles are included: "Changes: From Crisis Counseling to a Comprehensive Career Development…

The 1988 Progress Report covers research activities of the five branches of the Center for Research for Mothers and Children of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. An introductory section briefly describes the Center, notes staff activities and Center sponsored conferences and workshops, and identifies highlights of…

This resource supports a comprehensive school health approach to preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, addressing various aspects of the health and life skills and the career and life management programs of study through an approach that focuses on the development of a healthy self-concept and healthy relationships as fundamental to…

This profile of child and adolescent health, which was designed for policymakers and program planners, contains over 40 indicators grouped into 10 categories: (1) population characteristics; (2) socioeconomic status; (3) program participation; (4) health care access; (5) pregnancies, births and infant health; (6) adolescent health; (7) morbidity;…