The Importance of an EducationNot to specifically blame the parents if the teenager becomes pregnant. Although teenagers did not take the blame for their actions, but they need to be aware for future reference. Sex education should be taught in high schools. According to these organizations, only about 50 percent of teen mothers have a high school diploma compared to 90 percent of girls who have not had a teen pregnancy. Fewer than four in 10 teenage girls (38%) who have a child before age 18 graduate from high school. Less than 2% of teens who have a child before age 18 earn a college degree by age 30 (“socialworktoday”). Teenage mothers are less likely to graduate from high school and are more likely than their peers who delay childbearing to live in poverty and rely on welfare (Hoffman, 2006). I encourage sex education in schools… to explain and show the outcomes of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases that are spreading so much more rapidly across our nation, why haven't parents taken a few minutes to explain and process in specific detail this trending topic (“ U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rate Continues to Decline ”). Available contraceptives The most effective prevention of pregnancy is abstinence. They imagine that just because they are protected from pregnancy they are safe. NO! This is totally false because there are many complications that come from not using a condom. Having sex without using a condom can put you at high risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease. Listed below are some of the different types of birth control that girls can use to protect themselves:*The contraceptive implant is a matchstick-sized rod that is inserted into the arm to prevent pregnancy. It is safe, effective and convenient. For insertion you need to contact a healthcare professional......half a paper......they can do it, it's achievable! Although today there are many teenagers who still do not realize the importance of using contraceptives. That they are available and make sure that they are accountable to them. Delaying sexual activity, ignoring peer pressure, and using contraceptives will help reduce the huge number of teen pregnancies in the United States. When parents and role models tell their kids that it's important to wait for sex and see that other girls are going through hard times. Seeing what someone else has encountered, informs teenagers that they should listen to adults and wait or be safe. Because knowing how to protect yourself is essential to avoid getting pregnant and/or contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Teens also need to learn that there are more options than just the commas everyone knows for handling a teen becoming a mother or father..