Should teen pregnancy be highlighted in yearbooks?

Should teen pregnancy be highlighted in yearbooks?
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

We all know teen pregnancy is a serious issue in our society, and many young people drop out of school because they can’t meet the demands of parenting, studying and supporting a family. Very few earn their diploma after delivery, and those that do should be congratulated.

But should they be highlighted in their high school yearbooks?

That issue was raised a couple of weeks ago when parents and students at Arizona’s Mesa High School discovered a teen parent section in their yearbook. The section, ““I’m Working a Double Shift,” highlighted teens posing with their children and talking about the challenges of balancing parenting with academics.

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