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Overview of the USA. Health, Social problems and education. STD distribution. HIV distribution in the USA. Teen pregnancy. Pre-teen Pregnancy Rate. Abortion Rates. Likely to ban abortion. Overall Education And Abstinence-only sex education. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Overviewof the USA
Health, Social problems and education
STD distribution
HIV distribution in the USA
Teen pregnancy
Pre-teen Pregnancy Rate
Abortion Rates
Likely to ban abortion
Overall EducationAnd
Abstinence-only sex education
Eighth Grade Students Achieving Proficiency in Reading, 2007 (%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress. Notes: 8th grade public school students who scored at or above the proficient level in reading, as measured and defined by the National
Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). (-) indicates data unavailable or inapplicable
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States that declined Abstinence-Only Federal Funding 2006
•California $7,055,239 •Connecticut $344,944 •Maine $161,298 •Minnesota $488,623 •New Jersey $914,495 •Pennsylvania $1,693,422 •Rhode Island $165,277 •Wisconsin $602,958•Wyoming $73,138
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