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Speak Out: Teen Mom Unable to Have Pic with Son in Yearbook
Should teen parents be allowed to have yearbook pictures with their children?

A North Carolina high school senior was unable to have a pic of her son and her in her yearbook, Live 5 News reported.
The picture of the two of them was reported "pulled" from final publication. The teen mom chose to take her son with her when the school asked seniors to bring a "prop" that best represents them.Β
School officials have said the yearbook should be about the student and not his or her family.Β
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Here is local information about teen pregnancy rates in Charleston County, provided by Charleston County Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council:Β
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In Charleston County, 10 girls under age 20 become pregnant every week. In South Carolina, 169 girls under age 20 become pregnant every week. In Charleston County, 1 girl under age 20 gives birth every day. In South Carolina, 19 girls under age 20 give birth every day.
Speak Out: Should high school teenagers be allowed to have yearbook pictures with their children? Or is this a matter of the teen just not following the rules? Tell us in the comments!
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