
In Georgia
In 2009, 25% of 6th grade students did not
meet or exceed the standards for math. (1)
In 2009, 30% of 8th grade students did not
meet or exceed the standards for math. (1)
In 2006-2007, 4.3%, 4.9% and 5.8% of white, black and
Hispanic students dropped out of high school respectively. (2)
In 2007, 54.9 out of every 1,000 teenagers between the
ages of 15-19 gave birth.
(4)
Nationwide
In 2006-2007, 3%, 6.8% and 6.5% of white, black and
Hispanic students dropped out of high school respectively.
(2)
In 2007, 33.1% of African Americans between the ages
of 18 and 24 enrolled in a degree granting institution. (3)
In 2007, 42.5 out of every 1,000 teenagers between the
ages of 15-19 gave birth. (4)
30% of teens are offered drugs in high school and
middle school (5)
1 in 4 teenage girls have had a Sexually Transmitted
Disease (6)
References:
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http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_communications.aspx?ViewMode=1&obj=1822
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US Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Current Population Survey
(CPS) October 1967-2008
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http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d08/tables/dt08_204.asp
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http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/resources/birthdata/TBR_RankbyState.pdf
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Family First Aid. (2004): Teen Peer Pressure Statistics and Facts.
Retrieved October 1, 2010 from
http://www.familyfirstaid.org/peer-pressure.html.
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MedicineNet.com (2010). Retrieved September 29, 2010 from
http://www.medicinenet.com/script.main.art.asp?articlekey=107896.
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