In a message dated 2/26/2001 1:52:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:


Why?  What about a faith-based program that has demonstrated efficacy in
>solving a particular social problem (promoting abstinence to decrease std's
>and unwanted pregnancies)?

Do you know of any?
Most have highly selected admissions, as well as excluding dropouts from


Faith-based abstinence-based programs such as these are notoriously
ineffective - Hemet California is a notable example of a region that enforced
such a program.  Subsequent to which, they have developed one of the highest
teen pregnancy rates in the state.

Nancy Melucci
East Los Angeles College

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