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(Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016 School Health Profile

Arizona sex education falls short

Anna Frazier April 25, 2018

Arizona ranks third worst in the nation when it comes to comprehensive sex education curriculum, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016 School Health Profile. The state...

Tina Upshaw, executive director of CareNet Pregnancy Center of Cochise County stands in front of her clinic's baby boutique. Parents may exchange "mommy money and daddy dollars" earned through taking classes for clothes, toys, books and more.  (Photo by: David Mariotte/ Tombstone Epitaph)

Pregnancy resources for Cochise women limited

David Mariotte April 8, 2016

Many reproductive health resources in Cochise County focus on preventing teen pregnancies and promoting family planning, leaving abortion and sex education limited. Limitations include a slant toward...

TAPP case manager Tracy Pitts shows two students how to use the Baby Think it Over computerized babies.  The dolls require students to care for it as if it were a real baby, giving them a small glimpse of what parenting involves. Photo by Caitlin Schmidt.

Sunnyside High Helps Pregnant, Parenting Teens Graduate

Caitlin Schmidt April 13, 2014

Years ago, Tucson High School student Monica Luna found herself 16 and pregnant. She attended the Teenage Parent program at her school, and with their help, she was able to graduate, even finishing high...

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