Pregnant Girls Get Public Schooling Trials
A survey of programs aiding pregnant students shows pregnant girls in cities such as San Antonio North Carolina and Texas benefiting from specialized schools and home programs. Florence Crittenton in Chicago reports higher dropout retention and graduation rates since 1966. Texas legislation now requires continued credited schooling for unwed mothers in certain homes. New efforts at Salvation Army and Buckner Baptist maternity homes offer structured classes, limited credits, and adoption counseling while aiming to keep girls integrated with regular education and family life.