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Family First: Teen Pregnancy Rates Up
Atlanta, GA - New data from the Guttmacher Institute finds that after a decade of decline, the teen pregnancy rate in America is up three percent. Experts say one reason may be that kids aren't getting comprehensive sex education- either in school or at home.
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