Included here is a very small sample of news stories mentioning The National Campaign to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy. The most recent news stories are available on the Press Clips page.
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005 and older
2010
Even At Lowest, U.S. Teen Birth Rate Far Higher Than W. Europe
Associated Press (December 30, 2010)
Birthrate among teens hits record low
The Washington Post (December 22, 2010)
Teen Births Hit Low in Hard Times
The Wall Street Journal (December 22, 2010)
America's Teen Mom Mystery
The Daily Beast (December 22, 2010)
MTV's '16 And Pregnant' Credited For Decline In Teen Pregnancy Rates
MTV News (December 22, 2010)
US teen birth rate at all-time low, economy cited
Associated Press (December 21, 2010)
A force behind the lower teen birthrate: MTV's '16 and Pregnant'
Christian Science Monitor (December 21, 2010)
Did the recession prevent teen motherhood?
Salon.com (December 21, 2010)
16, Pregnant - and Famous
USA Today (November 23, 2010)
Abortion Common Ground: A Pro-Choice Agenda
Slate.com (November 17, 2010)
16 and Pregnant: Tuned-In Teens are Turned off by Teen Pregnancy
Time magazine (October 22, 2010)
Teen Mothers Most Prevalent in the South
ABC News (October 20, 2010)
Teen Pregnancy Rates Dip, But Vary Widely by State
MSN (October 20, 2010)
Teen Pregnancy Needs to be De-Glamorized, Experts Say
MSN (October 20, 2010)
College pregnancy equals consequences
San Jacinto Times (October 18, 2010)
MTV's '16 & Pregnant' Sobering for Many Teens, Poll Says
The Washington Times (October 12, 2010)
Teen Pregnacy, the Unvarnished Story
Baltimore Sun (October 11, 2010)
New Sex-Ed Funding Ends Decade of Abstinence-Only
Associated Press (October 1, 2010)
Teen Mom: How It Became the Most Addictive (and Important) Reality Show on TV
Entertainment Weekly (October 1, 2010)
Can Three Not-Always-Easy Steps Solve Poverty?
The Baltimore Sun (August 22, 2010)
MTV's 'Teen Mom' Makes For Teaching Moments
NPR (August 10, 2010)
Sexting Surges Nationwide, and It's Not Just Teens Doing It
USA Today (July 21, 2010)
Driving Away Dads
written by Joe T. Jones (a member of the Campaign's 2010 Public Policy Advisory Group)
The Baltimore Sun (June 16, 2010)
The Sex Life of Teens is Still Enough to Drive a Parent Gaga
The Washington Post (June 15, 2010)
The Way We Live Now
The New York Times magazine (June 13, 2010)
Decline in Sexually Active Teenagers is No Accident
USA Today (June 3, 2010)
More than 40% of US Teens Have Had Sex
Health Day (June 2, 2010)
Teen Boys' Fear of Impregnating Girls Drops, CDC Says
Bloomberg (June 2, 2010)
Teen Boys More 'Cavalier' About Unwed Parenthood
The Washington Times (June 2, 2010)
Teen Sex: More Use Rhythm Method for Birth Control
Associated Press (June 2, 2010)
When Teen Pregnancy Is No Accident
The Nation (May 24, 2010)
Love, Sex, Freedom and the Paradox of the Pill
Time magazine (May 3, 2010)
Sex and Risk Among People in their 20s
LA Times (May 3, 2010)
Are You Normal About Birth Control?
Glamour magazine (May 2010)
The Birth Control Riddle
The Wall Street Journal (April 20, 2010)
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Drops -- Kinda
NPR (April 6, 2010)
Data: U.S. teen birth rate on decline
The Washington Post (April 6, 2010)
Have Faith in Young Boys
Arlington Catholic Herald (April 2, 2010)
Could Hollywood Trick You Into Getting Pregnant?
Seventeen magazine (April 2010)
The Critical Link: Preventing Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
APHSA Policy & Practice (April 2010)
Preventing Teen Pregnancy Among Youth in Foster Care
APHSA Policy & Practice (April 2010)
...and the Judges Say
APHSA Policy & Practice (April 2010)
A pregnant pause
The Boston Globe (March 22, 2010)
Baby lust: Not just for the ladies
Salon.com Broadsheet (March 2, 2010)
A Growing Problem
Hispanic magazine (March 2010)
What Guys Really Think About Sex
Seventeen magazine (March 2010)
Hot Sheet: 6 Trends on the Rise Right Now - Wannabe Dads
Cosmopolitan magazine (March 2010)
Bristol Palin to guest star on ‘Secret Life of the American Teenager’
NY Daily News (February 23, 2010)
Ask Amy Column
Chicago Tribune (February 21, 2010)
A baby changes everything: The true cost of teen pregnancy’s uptick
MSNBC.com (February 19, 2010)
Teens still have lessons to learn about sex
Kansas City Star (February 3, 2010)
Quick Response to Study of Abstinence Education
The New York Times (February 3, 2010)
Forget ‘The Hills’: Audiences embrace the harsh realities of ‘Teen Mom’
Los Angeles Times (February 2, 2010)
Abstinence-only study could alter sex-education landscape
Christian Science Monitor (February 2, 2010)
Study: Abstinence program most effective at delaying sex among youths
CNN.com (February 2, 2010)
Abstinence Programs Might Work, Report Says
The Washington Post (February 2, 2010)
Abstinence-only classes may be effective for young teens
Los Angeles Times (February 2, 2010)
Abstinence-Only Classes Reduced Sexual Activity, Study Found
MSN (February 1, 2010)
After Years of Falling, Teen Pregnancy Rates Rise
The New York Times (January 27, 2010)
Teen pregnancy, abortion rates rise
USA Today (January 26, 2010)
The Truth About Sex: Teen Boys Lie About It
USA Today (January 26, 2010)
New Debate on Sex Education as Teen Pregnancies Head Back Up
The Washington Post (January 26, 2010)
When Did Unsafe Sex Stop Being Scary
Women's Health magazine (January 2010)
2009
Survey: 15 percent of teens get sexual text messages
CNN (December 16, 2009)
Twenty-Something Men Want Babies, Study Says
Huffington Post (December 15, 2009)
Gaps found in young people's sex knowledge
CNN.com (December 15, 2009)
Let's Stop the New Teenage Mom Craze
Glamour magazine (October 2009)
Sex With a Stranger
Glamour magazine (September 2009)
Tap Talk, Programs to Cut Teen Pregnancy
The Commercial Appeal (August 31, 2009)
Teen Pregnancy: Reaching Epidemic Levels in Foster Care
Time magazine (July 22, 2009)
Father Love
The Washington Post
Magazine (July 5, 2009)
Editorial: Keeping an eye on ‘sexting’
LA Times (June 1, 2009)
Bristol Palin & Her Baby
People magazine (June 1, 2009)
The Secret Life of Pregnant Teenagers
Seventeen magazine (June 2009)
The Real Pregnancy Crisis
The Wall Street Journal (May 22, 2009)
Survey Delves into the High Birth Rate for Young Latinas
CNN.com (May 20, 2009)
Teens Need More Talk About "Birds and the Bees", Survey Finds
Medill Reports Washington (May 20, 2009)
Parents Help Sought to Cut Latina Teen Pregnancy Rates
McClatchy.com (May 20, 2009)
Parents Influence Sex Decisions, Hispanic Teens Say
Forbes.com (May 20, 2009)
Number of Unwed Mothers Has Risen Sharply in U.S.
The Washington Post (May 14, 2009)
Mission to Reduce Teen Pregnancies
Black Star News (May 3, 2009)
Pregnant Pause: New Poster Boy vs. Teen Babies
New York Post online (May 1, 2009)
Everyone's Doing What?
Oprah magazine (May 2009)
Parent Alert: Are Your Teens Sexting?
Reader's Digest (May 2009)
Keeping Kids from One Byte Too Many
The Washington Post (April 1, 2009)
Modern Love
Family Circle Magazine (April 2009)
How to End the War Over Sex-Ed
Time (March 30, 2009)
Students Sue Prosecutor in Cellphone Photos Case
The New York Times (March 26, 2009)
Behind the Boom in Adult Single Motherhood
Time online (March 20, 2009)
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Up Again, Fewer Pre-term Babies
Reuters (March 18, 2009)
'07 US Births Break Baby Boom Record
The New York Times (March 18, 2009)
U.S. Births Reach Record Level
The Wall Street Journal (March 18, 2009)
Teenage Birthrate Increases for Second Consecutive Year
The Washington Post (March 18, 2009)
Women 30-34 See Largest Increase in ‘07 U.S. Birth Rate
USA Today (March 18, 2009)
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Rises in 2007 for Second Straight Year
Bloomberg.com (March 18, 2009)
A Palin Wedding is Off, and a Not-So-Private Family Matter Stays Public
The New York Times (March 13, 2009)
The Dangers of 'Sexting'
People magazine (March 2009)
Single, Pregnant, and Panicked
Self Magazine (March 2009)
- Related Information: Magical Thinking: Young Adults’ Attitudes and Beliefs About Sex, Contraception, and Unplanned Pregnancy - Results from a Public Opinion Survey
Teaching Teenagers About Harassment
The New York Times (January 26, 2009)
Critics Push to Cut Abstinence-Only Sex Ed. Funds
Time Magazine/ CNN (January 19, 2009)
Bristol Palin's Cameo Role in Teen Pregnancy Trend
ABC News (January 7, 2009)
Teen Birth Rates Up in 26 States
USA Today (January 7, 2009)
The Ultimate Test
J Vibe Magazine (January/ February 2009)
2008
Premarital abstinence pledges ineffective, study find
The Washington Post (December 29, 2008)
The brief indiscretion that never ends
The Baltimore Sun (December 15, 2008)
‘Sexting’ teens can go too far
ABCNews.com (December 14, 2008)
Girls gone wild goes techie
The Boston Globe (December 12, 2008)
Flirting goes high-tech, low taste
USA Today (December 10, 2008)
Large Percentage of Teens Posting/Sending Nude/Semi Nude Images
About.com (December 10, 2008)
Sex + Texting = Sexting
WashingtonPost.com (December 10, 2008)
Survey: Teens sharing nude images online
MSNBC.com (December 10, 2008)
Poll: Teens using phones to send nude photos of themselves
Boston Herald (December 10, 2008)
Teens' nude photos get unexpected results
Boston.com (December 10, 2008)
Study: Teens have no qualms about uploading naughty pics
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (December 10, 2008)
Teen birthrates on the rise again
The Washington Times (November 2, 2008)
Looking inward: Provider-based barriers to contraception among teens and young adults
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (November 1, 2008)
Just saying no to abstinence education
Newsweek (October 27, 2008)
Teen motherhood: Celebrity buzz belies its cost
Fox News (October 23, 2008)
The truth about teen pregnancy
Parade Magazine (October 5, 2008)
Medicaid's important role in pregnancy prevention and planning
APSHA Policy & Practice (October 1, 2008)
Sex-ed in schools: Little connection between what's taught, teen behavior
USA Today (September 9, 2008)
Commentary: Keep politics out of Bristol Palin issue
CNN.com (September 4, 2008)
Data point to US spike and racial disparity
The Boston Globe (September 4, 2008)
Teen pregnancy's new twist
The Philadelphia Inquirer (September 4, 2008)
Case renews abstinence-only debate; Experts: Now's a good time to have 'The Talk'
The Chicago Tribune (September 3, 2008)
Palin speech is abruptly cancelled; Phyllis Schlafy calls Campaign's decision 'dumb'
The New York Sun (September 3, 2008)
Sarah Palin: She has chosen to exploit her own daughter's pregnancy!
The Huffington Post (September 3, 2008)
Bristol Palin's pregnancy, reactions raise the question: Is the right message being sent?
MTV News (September 2, 2008)
Palin case highlights teenage pregnancy
BBC News (September 2, 2008)
Palin's daughter, 17, is pregnant; Republicans close ranks around family as rumors swirl
The Boston Globe (September 2, 2008)
US election: Advocates hope Bristol Palin's pregnancy will open US sex education debate
The Guardian (September 2, 2008)
Editorial: Sex, sex, and more sex. Got your attention?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (August 9, 2008)
Op-Ed: Another View, by Sarah Brown
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (August 9, 2008)
"The Secret Life of the American Teenager": But what's their motivation?
Los Angeles Times (August 3, 2008)
Teen pregnancy, Hollywood style
Newsweek (July 23, 2008)
Parent trap
The Washington Post Express (June 27, 2008)
School chief doubts stunning story
Chicago Sun Times (June 25, 2008)
Alleged pact puts new focus on teen pregnancy
Christian Science Monitor (June 24, 2008)
Teens might benefit from "Baby Borrowers"
US News & World Report blog (June 24, 2008)
With talk of pregnant teens, talk to your kids
ABCNews.com (June 24, 2008)
Mass. school official casts doubt on 'pregnancy pact'
USA Today (June 23, 2008)
Babies as something fun
Baltimore Sun (June 22, 2008)
Talk of teen pregnancy pact alarms town, school officials
Associated Press (June 21, 2008)
Jamie Lynn Spears birth, teen pregnancy increase concerns experts: 'babies need and deserve adult parents'
MTV News (June 20, 2008)
NBC bringing up "Baby Borrower" buzz
Associated Press (June 13, 2008)
Decline in teen sex levels off, survey shows
The Washington Post (June 5, 2008)
Hidden health risks for teens
Prevention (June 1, 2008)
Jovenes latinas usan menos proteccion en el sexo
Washington Hispanic (May 23, 2008)
A debunking on teenagers and 'technical virginity'
The Washington Post (May 20, 2008)
Maternal Truths
The Washington Post Magazine (May 5, 2008)
Teens give their take on "Baby Borrowers"
Gaston Gazette (May 2, 2008)
Embarazo en las adolescentes hispanas
People en Espanol (May 1, 2008)
Embarazo no planeado en adolescentes
Ahora Si (April 17, 2008)
Adolescentes embarazadas, una problema entre hispanas de Texas
The Houston Chronicle (April 15, 2008)
Teen births high in WMass
The Republican (April 8, 2008)
Sex and teens: Why abstinence isn't working
Oprah Magazine (April 1, 2008)
STDs still a threat to many teens
The Baltimore Sun (March 18, 2008)
STD data comes as no surprise, area teenagers say
Washington Post (March 13, 2008)
Jagged little pills
Latina (March 1, 2008)
Making things happen
APSHA Policy & Practice (March 1, 2008)
Find a better birth control
Glamour (February 19, 2008)
Let's talk about sex
Reader's Digest (February 15, 2008)
Get real, Hollywood: Babies are no joke
Washington Post (February 12, 2008)
Teen pregnancy: Hip or Blip?
MSNBC (February 6, 2008)
2007
Going from Zoey 101 to Knocked Up
The Washington Post (December 20, 2007)
Jamie Lynn's Pregnancy Has Folks Talking
USA Today (December 20, 2007)
A Debate About Teaching Abstinence
US News & World Report (December 19, 2007)
Teen Birth Rate Rises in U.S., Reversing a 14-Year Decline
The Washington Post (December 6, 2007)
Parents Can Only Light the Way for Grown Children on Odyssey
The Baltimore Sun (November 14, 2007)
Learning to "Think Twice"
Newsweek (October 31, 2007)
New "Odyssey" Stage Disconcerts Parents
The Baltimore Sun (October 28, 2007)
Others Not Likely to Follow School's Contraception Move
USA Today (October 17, 2007)
The Odyssey Years
The New York Times (October 9, 2007)
The State of Latino Education
Latina magazine (September 1, 2007)
Walking the Tightrope of the 20's
USA Today (August 15, 2007)
Reducing Unplanned Pregnancy: A New Campaign Takes Shape
NCSL newsletter (July 7, 2007)
A Role for TV in Sexual Health
The Boston Globe (July 2, 2007)
7 Do's and Don'ts for Talking to Your Teen
Family Circle magazine (July 2007)
Kids Could Use a Road Map for Lasting Marriage
The Baltimore Sun (June 12, 2007)
Rift Grows Over Unintended Pregnancies
The San Francisco Chronicle (June 7, 2007)
Unwanted Pregnancies Targeted
The Washington Times (May 10, 2007)
For Some Teens, a Check-Up Just Isn't Macho
The Washington Post (April 17, 2007)
Study: Abstinence Classes Don't Stop Sex
USA Today (April 14, 2007)
Abstinence Education Doesn't Work, US Report Shows
Rueters (April 14, 2007)
Comic Book Warns Hispanics About Rape
MSNBC (March 13, 2007)
States React to the High Costs of Teen Pregnancies
NCSL statement (February 19, 2007)
Pro-life? Pro-choice? Here's Something We Should All Fight For
Glamour magazine (February 2007)
Forum: Better Health for Teens
The Washington Times (January 7, 2007)
2006
Rise in Single Mothers Driven by Older Women
The Chicago Tribune (December 17, 2006)
Birthrate Among Teenagers Drops to Record Low
USA Today (November 22, 2006)
Teen Births Down; Unwed Moms Up
Washington Times (November 22, 2006)
2-Prong Plan to Cut Teen Pregnancies
The Indianapolis Star (November 4, 2006)
Pregnant Teens Cost State $109M
The Boston Herald (October 31, 2006)
Teen Births Fall in Indiana, but Toll Remains High
The Indianapolis Star (October 31, 2006)
Abstinence Messages Go Beyond Teens
USA Today (October 31, 2006)
Fewer Teens Giving Birth, but Cost to Taxpayers Still Steep
USA Today (October 30, 2006)
Strong Messages Get Girls to Wait on Motherhood
USA Today (October 30, 2006)
Teens' T-shirts Make Educators Squirm
The Washington Post (September 27, 2006)
Nurturing Young Mothers
The Chicago Tribune (September 22, 2006)
Teen Pregnancy Storyline on Soap Opera Tackles Some Real-Life Issues
The Baltimore Sun (August 27, 2006)
Latinas Miss Message on Birth Control
The Baltimore Sun (August 13, 2006)
Young Women Willing to Take Responsibility
The Baltimore Sun (August 8, 2006)
Report: Teenagers Often Shun Condoms
USA Today (August 3, 2006)
The Executive Suites
Daily Variety (July 28, 2006)
Winning the Battle on Teen Pregnancy
The Wall Street Journal (July 26, 2006)
Pregnancy Pause
The Washington Times (May 25, 2006)
Is Teen Sex Bad?
The Washington Post (May 16, 2006)
Contra-Contraception
The New York Times Magazine (May 7, 2006)
Unintended Pregnancies Linked to State Funding Cuts
The Washington Post (March 1, 2006)
Bridging the Divide on Abortion
The Washington Post (February 14, 2006)
2005 and Older
Oral Sex Prevalent Among Teens
The Washington Post (September 2005)
It's Not 'The Talk,' It's the Dialogue
The Los Angeles Times (April 4, 2005)
Good News and Bad News About Teens' Sex Habits
The Baltimore Sun (December 14, 2004)
Teens Delaying Sexual Activity
The Washington Times (December 11, 2004)
Beware the Moral Cops
The Wall Street Journal (December 2, 2004)
As Teen Births Drop, Experts Are Asking Why
The Wall Street Journal (November 17, 2004)
U.S. Births to Young Teens Drops
The Associated Press (November 15, 2004)
Lower Teen Birthrate Reduces Child Poverty
The Washington Times (April 13, 2004)
For a Promising but Poor Girl, a Struggle Over Sex and Goals
The New York Times (March 8, 2004)
Behind Fall in Pregnancy, a New Teenage Culture of Restraint
The New York Times (March 7, 2004)
More Teenagers Say No to Sex, and Experts Aren't Sure Why
The New York Times (December 23, 2003)
Teenagers Want More Advice
From Parents on Sex, Study Says
The New York Times (December 16, 2003)
Just Talking is Not Enough
The Washington Post (September 28, 2003)
More Teens Have Sex and Fewer
Parents Know
The Christian Science Monitor (June 9, 2003)
Is Hollywood Getting the Message?
The Christian Science Monitor (May 28, 2003)
Sexual Experience Before 15
The Baltimore Sun (May 21, 2003)
Younger and More Restless: Study: 1 in 5 Middle
Schoolers Has Had Sex
The Boston Herald (May 20, 2003)
Teen Sex Shocker
The New York Post (May 20, 2003)
1 in 5 Teenagers
Has Sex Before 15,
Study Finds
The New York Times (May 20, 2003)
Parents, Don't Tune Out Sex Story Lines of Teens' Shows
The Baltimore Sun (February 11, 2003)
Teens Most Often Have Sex at Home;
Study Suggests Need for Increased Parental Supervision
MSNBC.com (September 26, 2002)
GOOD TURNS: A Message of Abstinence
The Los Angeles Times (July 21, 2002)
Abstinence Works, But Too Many Teens Never Get the Message
The Baltimore Sun (July 14, 2002)
Starting Kids on Right Path Pays Off in
Long Run
The Los Angeles Times (May 20, 2002)