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Federal Shift Leaves Teen Pregnancy Programs in Limbo | Lexington News
The federal government is ditching proven teen pregnancy prevention strategies—like comprehensive sex ed and contraception access—in favor of abstinence and fertility awareness methods, pushing young people to consider marriage and reproductive goals. This move sidelines evidence-based programs that have consistently reduced teen pregnancies. Organizations like New York’s 170-year-old Children’s Aid are hit hard, with nearly $1 million grants abruptly canceled, leaving staff and 1,200 youth in the lurch. Now, applicants are told to use “evidence-based” programs without knowing which ones…
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