August 23, 200521 yr There are 490 female students at Timken High School, and 65 are pregnant, according to a recent report in the Canton Repository. The article reported that some would say that movies, TV, videogames, lazy parents and lax discipline may all be to blame. School officials are not sure they what has caused so many pregnancies, but in response to them, the school is launching a three-prong educational program to address pregnancy, prevention and parenting. The newspaper also reported that students will face mounting tensions created by unplanned child-rearing responsibilities, causing students to quit school and plan for a GED. This will make it difficult for the Canton City School District to shake its academic watch designation by the state. According to the Canton Health Department, statistics through July show that 104 of the 586 babies born to Canton residents in Aultman Hospital and Mercy Medical Center had mothers between 11 and 19. The newspaper reports that the non-Canton rate was 7 percent. Canton was 15 percent. http://www.newsnet5.com/news/4885861/detail.html
August 23, 200521 yr Proof that teaching abstinence only is working. :plain There are only a few individuals to blame in this situation: Crappy parents Stupid kids not using contraceptives
August 23, 200521 yr School officials are not sure they what has caused so many pregnancies 912367[/snapback] Sexual intercourse is my guess.
August 23, 200521 yr Author School officials are not sure they what has caused so many pregnancies 912367[/snapback] Sexual intercourse is my guess. 912411[/snapback] :lol :notworthy
August 23, 200521 yr The article reported that some would say that movies, TV, videogames, lazy parents and lax discipline may all be to blame. It's true... the TV is my baby's daddy. :mellow:
August 23, 200521 yr Author The article reported that some would say that movies, TV, videogames, lazy parents and lax discipline may all be to blame. It's true... the TV is my baby's daddy. :mellow: 912445[/snapback] Well I would say my biggest sexual influence has been 'Full House'... :plain
August 23, 200521 yr School officials are not sure they what has caused so many pregnancies 912367[/snapback] Sexual intercourse is my guess. 912411[/snapback] :lol :notworthy
August 23, 200521 yr They should cross out the first three reasons on that list, and highlight the last two.
August 23, 200521 yr :lol I like all the funny responses to this post. This reminds me of when male hamsters make their way into the female hamster cage at the pet store. Suddenly everyone is pregnant.
August 23, 200521 yr Proof that teaching abstinence only is working. :plain There are only a few individuals to blame in this situation: Crappy parents Stupid kids not using contraceptives 912408[/snapback] Yep. :thumbup
August 23, 200521 yr How do you know only abstinence was being taught in the school? 912476[/snapback] That's the national standard.
August 23, 200521 yr Author How do you know only abstinence was being taught in the school? 912476[/snapback] That's the national standard. 912489[/snapback] I was taught both, isnt it up to the school district?
August 23, 200521 yr How do you know only abstinence was being taught in the school? 912476[/snapback] That's the national standard. 912489[/snapback] I was taught both, isnt it up to the school district? 912491[/snapback] I was taught essentially abstinence-only. They told us about the contraceptives, but nothing beyond that. It was like, "The only effective way to not have a child or get STDs is abstinence". Not much about safe-sex other than that.
August 23, 200521 yr Author How do you know only abstinence was being taught in the school? 912476[/snapback] That's the national standard. 912489[/snapback] I was taught both, isnt it up to the school district? 912491[/snapback] I was taught essentially abstinence-only. They told us about the contraceptives, but nothing beyond that. It was like, "The only effective way to not have a child or get STDs is abstinence". Not much about safe-sex other than that. 912500[/snapback] Well uh, abstinence would be the only way to guarantee you are not going to get a STD or have a child.
August 23, 200521 yr Come on guys, its Ohio. I wonder how many of them were with their cousins when they did it. /racist Seriously, I almost laughed at this article if not for the fact its true.
August 23, 200521 yr Come on guys, its Ohio. I wonder how many of them were with their cousins when they did it. /racist Seriously, I almost laughed at this article if not for the fact its true. 912513[/snapback] That's a Kentucky joke. Ohio doesn't have incest. :confused
August 23, 200521 yr No matter how much people are educated on sex, there will always be those that are irresponsible and are completely shocked when sex leads to pregnancy. markotsay7's first post in this thread said it all.
August 23, 200521 yr How do you know only abstinence was being taught in the school? 912476[/snapback] That's the national standard. 912489[/snapback] I was taught both, isnt it up to the school district? 912491[/snapback] I was taught essentially abstinence-only. They told us about the contraceptives, but nothing beyond that. It was like, "The only effective way to not have a child or get STDs is abstinence". Not much about safe-sex other than that. 912500[/snapback] Well uh, abstinence would be the only way to guarantee you are not going to get a STD or have a child. 912501[/snapback] But condoms and birth control are so effective that its useful to teach kids about them. Its like telling kids the only way not to drown is to stay away form pools, then not teaching them how to swim.
August 23, 200521 yr Come on guys, its Ohio. I wonder how many of them were with their cousins when they did it. /racist Seriously, I almost laughed at this article if not for the fact its true. 912513[/snapback] Canton is in northern Ohio, not Southern Ohio. Grow up.
August 23, 200521 yr Come on guys, its Ohio. I wonder how many of them were with their cousins when they did it. /racist Seriously, I almost laughed at this article if not for the fact its true. 912513[/snapback] Canton is in northern Ohio, not Southern Ohio. Grow up. 912558[/snapback] I was being saracastic. If you didn't tell.
August 23, 200521 yr In my night school class at Miami High one girl who is like 19 is pregnant and already has 2 kids.
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