Should pregnant students be granted maternity leave?
by
Sara Ring
Yes. Like all new moms, teens need time to recover from delivery, bond with their babies, and adapt to their new roles as mothers.
Maybe. An official maternity leave may not be necessary, but schools should be understanding about new mothers needing extra days off, and they should provide additional academic and emotional support to these students.
No. Schools should try to keep excused absences to a minimum, and they should expect teen mothers to maintain their commitment to their education.
Editors Choice:
5
Source URL:
http://www.edutopia.org/poll-pregnant-students-maternity-leave
This article originally published on 3/31/2009
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