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Contents
PREFACE
SUMMARY
TABLES
Section
INTRODUCTION AND METHODS
Historical Background
Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting
Consequences of Teen Births
Vocational Education in Secondary Schools
Legal Context
Current Emphases
Study Objectives
Methods
Fieldwork
Scope and Limitations of the Analysis
Organization of the Report
DISTRICT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING STUDENTS
District Policies and Practices
Attendance and Program Eligibility
Pregnant and Parenting Program Availability
Program Components
Program Models
Program Goals
Program Activities and Services
Summary and Conclusions
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOL-SPONSORED TEEN PARENT PROGRAMS
Vocational Education in Teen Parent Programs
Vocational Education Opportunities
Vocational Education Access and Use
Choosing Gender-Nontraditional Careers
Summary
COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS
Introduction
The Community Program Sample
Fieldwork
Scope and Limitations of the Analysis
Program Impetus
Program Models
Program Goals
Who is Served
Recruitment and Retention
Services Provided
Flexibility of Services
Vocational Education Opportunities
Vocational Education Use
Conclusions
FAMILY SUPPORT ACT IMPLEMENTATION AND EFFECTS
Introduction
Provisions of the Family Support Act
FSA Data
Summary and Conclusions
FACILITATING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR TEENAGE PARENTS: STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF TEEN PARENT PROGRAMS
Meeting Long-Term Needs in Short-Term Programs: Parenting, Basic Skills, and Job-Skills Training
Challenge or Accommodation: Reconciling Teen Mothers' Needs and Limits
Optimizing Job-Skills Acquisition in a Changing Vocational Education Context
Rethinking Vocational Education for Teen Mothers
Child Care
Vocational Education as a Program Priority
Staff Support
Summary
Appendix: THE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
REFERENCES
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