If plans of a secondary school in New York especially for them go through, pregnant teenagers and pupils who already have babies may soon have a school of their own. The New Directions high school would not only teach 300 boys and girls, but also provide free childcare for their sons and daughters.
The charter school would receive public funding, in a similar set-up to the "free" schools being developed in Britain, and it would be run by a group of pastors and teachers in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
According to the school's prospectus, its teachers will aim to develop "self-confidence and worth" in young parents, while promoting "critical thinking skills that will open the door for positive life choices".
Jacquelyn Wideman, a charity consultant, is leading the project.
"An all-inclusive high school for pregnant and parenting teens will eliminate barriers to completing high school education," the Telegraph quoted the school's founders as saying.
They said the school will also "eliminate stigma and judgmental attitudes associated with those that are pregnant and in school".
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Source-ANI