Tag: teens
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Findings from 2016 Kids Count data book released
NEWARK – According to the 2016 KIDS COUNT® data book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a significant number of teens took steps toward improving their future prospects. Comparing data between 2008 and 2014, the teen birth rate in New Jersey fell 46 percent and drug and alcohol abuse dropped 29 percent for the state…
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Tips parents should know about safe driving for teens
HACKETTSTOWN – A National Safety Council (NSC) poll found that 76 percent of parents are unaware that the biggest risk to their teens’ safety is the vehicle sitting in the driveway. In observance of Global Youth Traffic Safety Month that runs throughout the month of May, which is the height of prom and graduation season, the…
