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Best Practices: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Students in Middle Schools and High Schools
Best Practices: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Students in Middle Schools and High Schools
“Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Students in Middle Schools and High Schools,” is a series of reports analyzing state legal protections for pregnant and parenting students across 50 states and the District of Columbia. Young parents deserve access to a quality education just like their nonparenting peers. Yet too often this student population is overlooked, face stigma for being young parents, and they must navigate education systems that were not designed to address their unique needs.
“Best Practices: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Students in Middle Schools and High Schools,” is the third installment in this report series. It highlights programs, schools, and state policies that have positive outcomes for young parents. This report provides examples of the policies and practices that state and local policymakers can implement to foster better outcomes for young parents who are still enrolled in middle school and high school. It concludes with policy recommendations at the federal, state, and school level to better support young parents in completing their middle and high school education.
