Abstinence-plus education programs explore the context for and meanings involved in sex. · Promote abstinence from sex · Acknowledge that many teenagers will become sexually active · Teach about contraception and condom use · Include discussions about contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
Abstinence-Only Education
Abstinence-only education includes discussions of values, character building, and, in some cases, refusal skills. · Promote abstinence from sex · Do not acknowledge that many teenagers will become sexually active · Do not teach about contraception or condom use · Avoid discussions of abortion · Cites sexually transmitted diseases and HIV as reasons to remain abstinent
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Who is arguing with you on this? Sometimes, I think all you enjoy doing is flaming and playing the part of a troll on a conservative slanted message board.
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
Who is arguing with you on this? Sometimes, I think all you enjoy doing is flaming and playing the part of a troll on a conservative slanted message board.
bingo!!!! box made it to my ignore list........................I can read what he posts elsewhere....................same sh*t, different messenger
Who is arguing with you on this? Sometimes, I think all you enjoy doing is flaming and playing the part of a troll on a conservative slanted message board.
Just the other day I suggested that this is a "conservative slanted message board"... it was an issue. I guess it depends on WHO posts the truth... not whether it's true or not.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Abstinence-only education includes discussions of values, character building, and, in some cases, refusal skills. · Promote abstinence from sex · Do not acknowledge that many teenagers will become sexually active
How do you teach the abstinence from sex without acknowledging teens may become sexually active? Sex is implied in the title.
Is that like teaching abstinence from drugs without acknowledging teens may use drugs? I guess we should teach kids how to pack a bowl, roll a joint, and safely prepare a heroine needle. That would be more comprehensive. We don’t need kids rolling joints too tightly.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
THEY HAVE BABY MAKING CLUBS......this isn't a job for planned parenthood.....THE 'KIDS' INVOLVED PLANNED TO HAVE A BABY....they never have to worry about performing in school again, they have someone to 'love them' and they get food/roof over their head and a 'clan' to hang with......
alot LOOK for the outcome of sex......
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
SCHENECTADY Teen abortion rate soaring Adoption numbers have dropped to all-time low BY KATHLEEN MOORE Gazette Reporter
Schenectady’s strikingly high teen pregnancy rate has been raising alarms for years, but its consequences are troubling even beyond the obvious. There is an abortion rate of roughly 50 percent among these pregnant children, while adoptions have fallen to an all-time low in the past decade. Against those tides, the state Health Department has developed new programs it hopes to use to persuade teens in Schenectady and Rochester not to get pregnant. Those two cities are neck-andneck for the highest teen pregnancy rate outside of New York City. In fact, both cities’ rates are higher than some of New York City’s boroughs By comparison, Schenectady’s rate is about twice as high as Albany’s. More of those children are being aborted than born. MORE ABORTIONS For the most recent year for which data is available, 2010, there were 173 abortions in the county and 152 live births among females ages 15 to 19. There were also 15 miscarriages among that age group. Although some local officials speculated that Schenectady has a high teen pregnancy rate because teen mothers are more welcomed and supported in low-income neighborhoods, the data doesn’t support that theory. Schenectady’s poorest neighborhoods had the same abortion rate — roughly 50 percent — as the richer areas. Even with the high abortion rate, some very young Schenectady teenagers are still becoming mothers. Among pregnant females ages 10 to 14, three got an abortion in Schenectady County in 2009, while another gave birth. In 2008, six of those very young women had abortions and one gave birth. Physically, those mothers face no more health risks in pregnancy than other mothers, but they tend to deny that they’re pregnant, avoid prenatal care and ignore their own health, said Dr. Nicholas Kulbida, chief medical officer of women’s services for Ellis Medicine. “The biggest risk of all is not taking care of themselves,” he said. Most pregnant teenagers don’t get prenatal care until more than halfway through the pregnancy, he said. They tend to have poor nutrition, and some seem to be hoping for a miscarriage. “For those kids who deny the fact they’re pregnant, they’re more likely to take additional risks or chances,” he said. Without prenatal care, the teens also don’t get lessons on parenting that doctors provide, and they often aren’t capable of judging their situation and making good decisions. “They may not be able to make an adequate choice about whether they keep the child,” Kulbida said. When they arrive in labor, doctors must do more than simply deliver the baby. “You have to get them mentally ready for the whole process of becoming parents,” he said. “These kids never wanted to be pregnant, some of them, and they face a very stark reality very quickly.” School officials are well aware of their “children raising children,” as school board President Cathy Lewis put it. Lewis is worried that those parents have the skills to raise their children. School officials are looking into six-week parenting classes to help the many teenagers who are having children. But Lewis is also worried what parenthood will do for the mother’s education. “We’d like to keep them in school as long as possible,” she said. ADOPTION DECISION While they’re working to keep students from getting pregnant, other groups are trying to convince teens that they should give their baby up for adoption if they do get pregnant. Adoption has become far less popular. While roughly 50 percent of Schenectady County’s pregnant teens get an abortion, almost none choose adoption. One of the main adoption agencies, Catholic Charities’ Community Maternity Services, said only five babies in the extended Capital Region were adopted through its programs last year. Ten years ago, 20 to 25 babies were adopted each year. “I think a lot of things contributed to that,” said Associate Executive Director Margaret Ellett. “Obviously, abortion is one of the issues. There’s also a lot of support services. And it’s not as taboo.” Young pregnant women used to leave their hometown, give birth secretly, set up an adoption and then come back and “pretend it never happened,” Ellett said. But many of those mothers regretted the decision later, wondering what happened to their child. Many children have searched for their birth parents, leading to a rise in online resources to reunite or at least exchange health information. “Adoption has gotten a bad name,” Ellett said, “but over the years adoption has changed. It’s a lot different than it was. It’s far more open.” Adoptive parents often sign an open or semi-open contract, in which they share photographs and sometimes letters with the birth mother. “Research has shown it’s good for everybody,” Ellett said. “Really for the child to have the knowledge of that person fi rsthand, it helps them develop their personality. It’s not a secret — secrets are dirty.” The birth mother is also reassured that she made a good decision and that her child is safe, Ellett said. “It’s certainly healthier.” And she thinks it’s the best choice for teen mothers. “For the child to have a family in a better position, and a healthier position, can be better for that child,” she said. “An adolescent isn’t ready to be at that level of commitment to a child. I’m saying that generally — every individual situation has to be judged on its merits because there are young people who are ready.” Her agency plans to start outreach at local hospitals to encourage adoption. “It’s really looking out for the best interests of the child.” STATE EFFORTS The disparity between Schenectady and the state averages is of particular concern. The rest of the state is enjoying a decline in teen pregnancy. ........................>>>>...................>>>>.....................http://www.dailygazette.net/De.....r00101&AppName=1
Teen abortion rate soaring Adoption numbers have dropped to all-time low BY KATHLEEN MOORE Gazette Reporter Although some local officials speculated that Schenectady has a high teen pregnancy rate because teen mothers are more welcomed and supported in low-income neighborhoods, the data doesn’t support that theory. Schenectady’s poorest neighborhoods had the same abortion rate — roughly 50 percent — as the richer areas.
How does this women keep her job? She compares two separate statistics. She discredited the speculation of high teen pregnancy rate in low income neighborhoods by using the abortion rate comparison between low and high income neighborhoods.WTF? Shouldn't the comparison be the teen pregnancy rates and NOT the abortion rate between poor and rich areas? Teens in low income areas are getting pregnant because it brings more welfare money into the poor households.
Sometimes I forget, this rag is circulated in a city where the school graduates 60%. Most of the residents in Schenectady won't even pick up on the dishonest reporting.
Reading one of katie's articles is like walking thru a revolving door....over and over and over.....you end up no where!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Although some local officials speculated that Schenectady has a high teen pregnancy rate because teen mothers are more welcomed and supported in low-income neighborhoods, the data doesn’t support that theory. Schenectady’s poorest neighborhoods had the same abortion rate — roughly 50 percent — as the richer areas.
So poor Schnectady teens are having abortions at the same rate as the rich areas. But didn't they get pregnant in order to qualify for welfare for the rest of their lives??? How can this be???
Their responsible decision to not have a baby when they are children themselves, and already poor, would seem to be a commendable decision for a teen in this situation.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
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