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 * The different impact between high school and college education.
 * How financially demanding a child is.
 * How being ready and prepared to bring a child into this world is, as opposed to being a teenage mother.
 * Abortion and adoption details.
 * How adopted children compare to non-adopted children.
 * How often do teenage parents stay together?
 * How common is teenage pregnancy?

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 * __Difference Between High School and College Education__**

1. "A college master's degree is worth $1.3 million more in lifetime earnings than a high school diploma, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau". (Quoted) //Longely, Robert. "Lifetime Earnings Soar with Education.//

//" About.com US Government Info. The New York Times Company, 13 Feb. 2010. Web. 17 Apr. 2012. .//

2. In 1999, average annual earnings ranged from $18,900 for high school dropouts to $25,900 for high school graduates, $45,400 for college graduates and $99,300 for the holders of professional degrees (medical doctors, dentists, veterinarians and lawyers). (Original)

High school graduates make about $7,000 more than high school dropouts annually, college graduates make about $26,500 more than dropouts annually, and professional degrees make about $80,400 more than dropouts annually. (Paraphrased)

//Longely, Robert. "Lifetime Earnings Soar with Education." About.com US Government Info. The New York Times Company, 13 Feb. 2010. Web. 17 Apr. 2012. .//

//3.// High school drop out rates are at unacceptable proportions across the US, especially in large cities. Based on the 2003-2004 class, only 70 % of students nationwide, and in our 50 largest cities only 52% of students, graduated. Additionally, according to the American Youth Policy Forum, in 2004, 22% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 had not graduated from high school. (Original)

High school dropout rates are extremely high. Just a little over half of students graduate from public high school. (Summarized) //Carlton College. "The Dropout Dilemma." Carleton College: A Private Liberal Arts College in Northfield, Minnesota. Web. 17 Apr. 2012.//

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//4.// While dropping out may seem like a reasonable option to many high school students, a recent survey of dropouts from the Philadelphia area revealed that the majority felt remorse for their decision to leave high school and said that they would go back if they could. (Original)

Many of those who were high school dropouts say they regret it and wish they could go back. (Paraphrase)

//Carlton College. "The Dropout Dilemma." Carleton College: A Private Liberal Arts College in Northfield, Minnesota. Web. 17 Apr. 2012.// //.//

5. "Dropouts are twice as likely to live below the poverty line." (Quote)

//Carlton College. "The Dropout Dilemma." Carleton College: A Private Liberal Arts College in Northfield, Minnesota. Web. 17 Apr. 2012.// //.//

//6.// According to polls of recent dropouts, the leading issues contributing to their actions were:

70% said that they were not motivated or inspired to work hard. 32% said they had to get a job and make money. 26% said they became a parent. 22% said that they had to care for a family member. 45% said they started high school poorly prepared by earlier schooling. 41% said lack of parental involvement (these respondents said that their parents were not involved in their schooling whatsoever. Furthermore, more than half of those were involved mainly only for disciplinary reasons). (Original)

26% of dropouts polled said they dropped out because they had a child. (Summarized)

//Carlton College. "The Dropout Dilemma." Carleton College: A Private Liberal Arts College in Northfield, Minnesota. Web. 17 Apr. 2012.// //.//

//7.// The cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 for a middle-income, two-parent family averaged $226,920 last year (not including college), according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Original)

The average for a two parent family to raise a child to age 18 was about $227,000 in 2010. This is not including education after high school. (Paraphrased)

//Strollers, NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Forget Designer, and Organic Ba Formula. "The Cost of Raising a Child Climbed 40% over the past Decade." CNNMoney. Cable News Network, 21 Sept. 2011. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. .//

8. "The early years are among the toughest for parents who must find a way to afford all of those costs, plus child care". (Quoted)

//Strollers, NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Forget Designer, and Organic Ba Formula. "The Cost of Raising a Child Climbed 40% over the past Decade." CNNMoney. Cable News Network, 21 Sept. 2011. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. .//

//9.// One of the things that may come as a shock to teenage parents is how much their little bundle of joy will cost them over the years.You can possibly pay up to $10,000 in the first year, including your hospital costs. (Original)

The cost of a child may be up to $10,000 just in the first year. (summarized)

TeenParentingMagazine. "Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family." //: Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family//. 2007. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. .

10. The biggest expense for your new baby will be healthcare, but other items that will be quite costly are diapers, formula, wipes, and lotions.Then you need to take into account the costs of cribs, prams and baby clothes. (Original)

You will need to buy heathcare, diapers, formula, and other baby-care needs. You will also need clothing, a crib, and a car seat. (Summarized)

TeenParentingMagazine. "Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family." //: Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family//. 2007. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. .

11. You may be able to get financial help from your parents, but most teenage parents are not able to rely on their parents. (Original)

Having a child will more than likely be something that you will have to provide money for on your own. (Paraphrased)

TeenParentingMagazine. "Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family." //: Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family//. 2007. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. .

12. "Quite often teenagers will need to combine a part-time job with government support as well as possibly continuing at school.It really is important to continue your education if this is possible to give both you and your baby the best future possible." (Quoted)

TeenParentingMagazine. "Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family." //: Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family//. 2007. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. .

13. If you are a single mother then you will need to let your state Health and Welfare Department know who the father is so that you can collect child support from him. A single mother must identify the father of the child to receive benefits. (Original)

A single mother can receive child support from the father of the baby, but she must identify the father and let the Health and Welfare department be aware of who the father is. (Summarized)

TeenParentingMagazine. "Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family." //: Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family//. 2007. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. .

14. A father that refuses to pay child support for his child can be sent to jail and will possibly lose his driver’s license. (Original)

There are extreme legal penalties for a father who doesn't pay child support. (Paraphrased)

TeenParentingMagazine. "Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family." //: Costs of Being a Teenage Parent Family//. 2007. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. .

15. **Health Risks Specific to Teen Pregnancy:** A baby born to a teenage mother is more at risk of certain serious problems than a baby born to an older mother including low birthweight, toxemia (high-blood pressure), premature labor, miscarriage and death of mother or infant during childbirth. Additionally, 3 million teens are infected with a sexually transmitted infection. These include syphilis (which can cause infant blindness, maternal death, and death of the infant), chlamydia (which can cause infant blindness) and HIV (the virus which causes AIDS). (Original)

A baby born to a teenage mother is more likely to have serious health problems than if born to a more mature mother. (Paraphrased)

THE BIRDS&BEES PROJECT. "THE BIRDS&BEES PROJECTâParenting - Teen Parenting." //THE BIRDS&BEES PROJECTâParenting//. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. .\

16. "Teen mothers are more likely to live in poverty than women who delay childbearing, and over 75% of all unmarried teen mothers go on welfare within 5 years of the birth of their first child." (Quoted)

THE BIRDS&BEES PROJECT. "THE BIRDS&BEES PROJECTâParenting - Teen Parenting." //THE BIRDS&BEES PROJECTâParenting//. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. .\

17. "There are two kinds of abortion in the U.S. — in-clinic abortion and the abortion pill". (Quoted)

Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. "Abortion." //Methods of//. Planned Parenthood. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. <http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/abortion-4260.asp>.

18. More than 60 percent spend between **two to five years in foster care before being adopted**. (Original)

Over half of children spend time in foster homes before being adopted. (Summarized)

Children's Rights. "Facts About Adoption." //â Childrenâs Rights//. Web. 18 Apr. 2012. <http://www.childrensrights.org/issues-resources/adoption/facts-about-adoption/>.