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Teen Pregnancy Rampant in Foster Homes

Nearly half of foster-care girls get knocked up by 19

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 22, 2009 1:59 PM CDT

(Newser) – Teen pregnancy is on the rise throughout the country, but in the foster-care system it’s a full-blown epidemic, Time reports. Nearly half of girls who spent time in the system become pregnant before turning 19, according to one University of Chicago study, and almost... Read full story »

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