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Report: Florida Teen Pregnancies On Steady Decline

WFSU | By Sascha Cordner

Published June 13, 2017 at 5:52 PM EDT

Florida’s teen birth rates are on a steady decline, according to a national report.

According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count report, the nation is making progress when it comes to teen pregnancies. Florida Kids Count Director Norín Dollard says so is Florida.

“Contraception and making sure young people are getting family planning counseling and that sort of thing…those have definitely made a significant impact in teen pregnancy,” she said.

Comparing 2010 to 2015 in teen pregnancies, Florida dropped 34 percent. Still, the report also states for the second year in a row, Florida ranks 40^th in the nation for overall child well-being.

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Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.

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