Teen Birth Rates Plunge Dramatically, But ‘Profound’ Racial Disparities Remain, CDC Finds
The nation's falling teen birth rate saw an even bigger drop over the past decade, with dramatic declines among Hispanic and black teens. Birth rates are down a whopping 51 percent among Hispanics age 15 to 19 since 2006, and down 44 percent among black teens. But, still, the white teen birth rate is only half as high.
The Associated Press:
CDC: Teen Birth Rates Plunge, But Racial Disparities Persist
The Baltimore Sun:
CDC: Pregnancies Among Black, Hispanic Teens Drop Nationally