Only one of those enrolled had a serious delinquent record compared to five in the control group. There is general agreement that a quality preschool program is good for all children, either full day if child care is required, or part day, if child care is not needed. There is a need for good, free substance abuse programs for parents. Many teenage mothers face a multitude of difficulties that interfere with their ability to be good parents - lack of maturity or family support, inadequate housing, finance, transportation and access to support services. As children enter elementary school they become more members of the community, and the entire community needs to be involved.
Schools play a major role here.
For the youngest children, classroom organization and management, recognition of learning styles, and integration of a social competence curriculum make a difference. It is important during the primary grades for the school and parents to work together to help the child succeed. This, coupled with anti-social playground behaviors and a sense of failure are signs of possible trouble to come. His recommendations concentrate more on developing parenting skills than on what happens in the classroom. Only 18 percent of these students had a second pregnancy within two years while the national average for repeat pregnancies is 31 percent.