Underachievement in Camden

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child at times, so it's almost like a child having a child. According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), in 2010 a total of 367,753 babies were born to females ages 15-19 in the United States. During the nine months of pregnancy, both the pregnancy and education will be compromised to some extent. Being a teenager requires a lot of attention to school work so imagine having to stay home or take doctor visits to make sure that the baby is healthy. School by itself can already be overwhelming and with the addition of another responsibility it will be nearly unachievable to graduate high school. Between 1990 and 1997 the teen pregnancy rate in Urban Communities declined by 19%. However, currently behind the issue of substance abuse which contributes to 86% of teen violence, is still viewed as a major issue (Gallop-Black & Weitzman, 2004) .Considering the fact that many school assignments take up a lot of time and focus, a baby will do nothing but distract and lessen the amount of ...

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by teenagers who choose to skip school and live the fast life. It doesn't make sense, but this is what people observe on a daily basis and it hurts to see the generation slowly melting. Teenagers are very young and naive. According to the SSOCS(School Survey on Crime and Safety 2010) at least 25 percent of schools surveyed in the United States reported at least three incidents of distribution, possession, and use of illegal drugs. They lack wisdom and in Camden, a solution to being frustrated with school is to engage in illegal activities. Selling drugs, shootings, rape, and robberies are the top crimes that take place in the small city of Camden. According to research from SSOCS, of ...

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