Talk First Battles Rise in Teen Pregnancy

Planned Parenthood's new program targets parent education

"...new report from the Centers for Disease Control, the teen birthrate climbed in 2006, reversing a 14-year decline –..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

State’s Teen Pregnancy Booklet Riddled With Anti-Choice Propaganda

Pregnant minors in foster care given medically inaccurate literature

"...If pregnant teenagers in Texas are hoping to get the facts about..."

April 19, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

State’s Teen Pregnancy Booklet Riddled With Anti-Choice Propaganda

Pregnant minors in foster care given medically inaccurate literature

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

After a Decade of Decline in Teen Parents, Support Services Brace for Rising Demand

It takes a village

"...to Cathy Smith, a case manager for the Tandem Teen Prenatal & Parenting Program. In that role, Smith works..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Sara Hutchinson

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

City of Austin considering ordinance that forces CPCs to post consumer notice

"...is a proposed ordinance that would require so-called "crisis pregnancy centers" to post a sign to notify consumers that..."

April 2, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Report: Teen Birthrate Rose in 2006

First such rise since 1991

"...and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, the U.S. teen birthrate actually rose in 2006, the first such rise..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Making 'Pregnancy Centers' Tell the Truth

Proposed ordinance would require CPCs to provide full disclosure

"...is a proposed ordinance that would require so-called "crisis pregnancy centers" to post a sign to notify cleints that..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Just Say No!

Rick Perry's approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate

"...to be working? In fact, we have the third-highest teen pregnancy rate in the country, among all the states."..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Newsgeist: 12/29/10

The spirit of the news

"...week and the Newsgeist charges forward with stories on teen pregnancy, Apple, and New Year's resolutions. Read more for..."

Dec. 29, 2010 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

How to Deal

"...when in fact the most refreshing thing about this teen dramedy is its willingness to embrace, even celebrate, the..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Juno

This indie comedy is funny, smart, cool, and heartfelt, and features breakout showcases for star Ellen Page and screenwriter Diablo Cody.

"...J.K. Simmons. When 16-year-old Juno (Page) pays for her pregnancy test with the stick – pink for positive –..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

She Was Just 17

The best way to approach music as an under-21 female: Play it

"...If Austin's teen music scene exudes a whiff of hype (see "Smells..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dear Porn Industry

Texas loves luring jobs from California

"...their condoms. We’re big on abstinence here despite our teen pregnancy rates. But that’s a whole other story...."

Jan. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Mr. Smarty Pants

No Sex, No Moms

Welfare Reform Funds Abstinence Ed to Curb Momhood

"...Doing away with unmarried motherhood altogether. Unwed parents, especially teenage girls, have long been blamed for the drain on..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Prevention First

Legislation filed on Capitol Hill would expand family-planning funding, require health insurers to include contraceptive coverage, and more

"...grants targeted at programs that reduce the incidence of teen pregnancy, require health insurers to include contraceptive coverage, and..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...health services – including annual gynecological exams, counseling on pregnancy planning and access to birth control, screening for breast..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Just Watch the Livestock

Texas schools' sex ed favors 'don't ask, don't tell ... and keep 'em ignorant'

"...condoms. But as it turns out, neither do Texas teens. That is a situation with broad and troubling implications:..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

A flawed study suggests that abstinence-only curricula does not reduce teen sex

"...whether abstinence-only programs can play a role in reducing teen pregnancy and STDs, and a new study by Texas..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Huckleberry Minh: A Walk Through Dreamland

"...reads, in part, like a self-help book, pitched to teenage girls, although it is hard to imagine anyone coming..."

May 28, 1999 Books Review

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...it does offer birth control, STI testing and treatment, pregnancy tests, HIV tests and treatments (PrEP and PEP), UTI..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Space Between Us

There is life on Mars

"...The science is murky in this science-fiction teen romance, and the direction by Peter Chelsom (Hear My..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Legislative Attack on Eastside Planned Parenthood Closer to Finish Line

House-approved SB 22 jeopardizes basic preventive community care

"...with Planned Parenthood across the state, including STI testing, teen pregnancy prevention education, and assisting in public health crises...."

May 18, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

10 Things I Hate About You

This updated version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew provides a sharp examination of teen dating rituals.

"...of the better ones so far, relying less on teen-comedy conventions and more on the Bard himself, even going..."

April 9, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Reproductive Rights Advocates Prepare for the Fight

Groups, lawmakers relaunch "Trust. Respect. Access." campaign

"...filed, including HB 222, which seeks to decrease high teen pregnancy rates by expanding birth control coverage under the..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

To Save a Life

This well-meaning but ineptly made message movie teaches that with the help of Jesus Christ, you, too, can prevent teenage suicides.

"...Crowder and D. David Morin. You, too, can prevent teenage suicides, if you reach out as a good Christian..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Saved!

Teen satire softly pokes at the hypocrisies of organized religion.

"...Mary left lonely, faith-shaken, and pregnant. Mary hides her pregnancy from this ensemble comedy’s eclectic cast of characters, including..."

June 11, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

True Mothers

Japanese adoption drama gets tangled up in melodrama

"...and now, her latest film, True Mothers, is about teenagers who become pregnant, and the families who cannot have..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Where to Invade Next

Michael Moore finds American idealism alive and well – abroad

"...sex-education classes – France has one of the lowest teen pregnancy rates in the world – but that’s one..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Top 10 Most-Viewed Stories on AustinChronicle.com

Notes on our virtual relationships

"...approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate"..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Features Feature by Cindy Widner

Rollercoaster

"...hour. The film jackhammers out the gate as five teenagers pull into an empty parking lot, pile out of..."

March 23, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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