The U.S. Teen Birth Rate Has Reached A Historic Low (Infographic)

The teenage birth rate in the United States has hit a record low, according to a new report from the CDC. Check out the infographic below for a look at some of the major highlights and statistics from the CDC’s analysis. As you’ll see, the changes that have occurred over the last two decades are truly staggering.

What accounts for this dramatic change? For the answer to that question, stay tuned for my next post. Hint: it doesn’t have anything to do with abstinence-only sex education…

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