369 Park Ave, Apt #F12,
Orange, NJ 07050
May 6, 2012
Editor
The Star -Ledger
1 Star –Ledger Plaza,
Newark, NJ 07102-1200
To the Editor:
I used to enjoy reading the news section of The Star -Ledger paper concerning teenage pregnancy. Lately, I’ve noticed that the paper has cut down on the information of teenage pregnancy like it’s not a major problem in the state.
If the news does not think being pregnant at a young age is a problem, then I see no reason why teenagers should be blamed for having sex at a young age. An article by Paul Cox in 2008 - “Teen pregnancy revives as problem, N.J. poll finds,” states of how the majority of New Jersey residents worry that pregnancy among teens is a major problem in the state, and still nothing has been done to solve this problem. Since 2008, teenage pregnancies and schools dropout rates have increased, but the news seems to have more interest in the ten year old weightlifter, Naomi Kutin.
I'm currently working on a community research project that identifies teenage pregnancy and its impact on schools dropout rates. Updates on the issue will be made on this site http://societalresearchproblem.blogspot.com/ . I ask that this issue be spoken about often, if not daily; help is needed.
Chinwendu Obi
10th Grade
Orange High School
Orange, NJ.
