In "Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization" (2022), the U.S. Supreme Court overturned decades of precedent regarding the federal right to an abortion for people who can carry pregnancies. This case has substantial significance for the education field, directly affecting school- and college-age marginalized students who can carry…

We sought to understand barriers and facilitators to academic engagement among student parents at six community colleges, through in-depth interviews with student parents, staff, and faculty members (n = 49). Using a grounded theory approach, we found parents were expected to repeatedly self-advocate and request accommodations such as for extended…

An account of recent attitude and policy changes concerning pregnant students. The author appeals for an approach that opens futures and promotes inclusion and affection. (Author/JF)

In 1968 the California Education Code section on physically handicapped minors was amended to include pregnant girls. This change was intended to give school districts the responsibility and the funds to develop special classes or schools for teenage pregmant girls. This special class makes it possible to provide more educational materials,…

Identifies areas to be considered in reviewing Catholic high schools' policies and practices regarding pregnant students; e.g., policy statements, the relationship of the student to the school community, support systems, the practicalities of parenting, legal responsibilities of the school, and public services. (DMM)

The following guidelines emerge from recent court decisions: (1) the right to an education is a fundamental property right not to be denied unless an overriding public interest is served; (2) marriage is not sufficient grounds for exclusion of a student from regular academic or extracurricular activities; and (3) pregnancy, whether the girl is…

This House of Representatives Bill specifies some of the conditions and needs that gave rise to legislation for school-age mothers: the increasing incidence of adolescent pregnancies; the disruption caused to families and educations of such pregnancies; the high risk status of infants born under such circumstances; and the lack of adequate helping…

School policy on teenage pregnancy must take into account a variety legal considerations. Up until recently, the favored way of dealing with pregnant pupils or pupils who are mothers was to exclude them from school. Several law cases involving instances of exclusion and segregation of pregnant pupils are cited. The 14th Amendment's guarantee of…

Increasingly, high school students are getting married, or pregnant, or both. School authorities are thus faced with an increasing number of decisions as to what action, if any, to take when such a marriage or pregnancy becomes known to them. This paper discusses the status of legislation on pregnant students' rights according to (1) Mississippi…

Reviews court cases dealing with abortion and the counselor's legal responsibility to both the student and parents. Provides practical recommendations on abortion counseling with minors and suggests that counselors urge minors to discuss abortion plans with parents. Counselor should consider local mores and be knowledgeable about appropriate…

Suggestions are made to help school personnel meet the social, emotional, educational, and economic needs of teen-age parents. The need to continue education, preferably in a normal school setting, is discussed and an exemplary school program is described. (HS)

Reviews 1972 State and Federal court decisions relating to student rights, corporal punishment, sex education, student fees, and pupil transportation. (JF)

Suggests improvements in board maternity policies and describes legal constraints on these policies arising from recent court cases. (JF)

This article explores the politics surrounding the education of pregnant/mothering students. Utilizing Title IX, which guarantees the rights of pregnant/mothering students to an education equal to her peers, as an analytical lens, the author specifically identifies how absences in knowledge, research, and practice about the education of…

Discusses recent judicial trends affecting the rights of married and/or pregnant students to attend school or participate in extracurricular activities. (JF)