Teen Pregnancy - 5:33
"There have been extraordinary declines (in teen pregnancy) among all teens in all 50 states among all racial ethnic groups, and we need to recognize and applaud the progress that?s been made. But there are great disparities that remain."
Posted Mar 01, 2016
According to recent national data, teen pregnancy and birth rates in the U.S. are reaching record low levels, but significant disparities remain among some populations. Bill Albert, Chief Program Officer for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy discusses the perceptions and realities of teen pregnancy. Visit the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy on the web, Facebook or follow on Twitter.
Produced by: National Newsmakers Team
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