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Kenney, Asta M. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
The teenage pregnancy rate in the United States is one of the highest in the western world. School administrators rank it as one of their top ten problems. Presents a statistical overview of the problem and the approaches schools are taking to combat teenage pregnancy. The most successful programs have broad community, parental, and student…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Early Parenthood, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education
Kenney, Asta M.; Orr, Margaret Terry – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Summarizes research on public support of sex education courses in public schools, the content and effects of such cources, and the pertinent public policy stances of legislatures and courts. (JW)
Descriptors: Abortions, Contraception, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Descriptions
