Boys and girls earn the same amount of money for good report cards. Despite the decline, the CDC said the U.S. still has the highest adolescent rate of pregnancy among developed countries. More students than ever are being arrested on college campuses in connection with alcohol. In 1998, alcohol-related arrests rose significantly, according to a survey by the Chronicle of Higher Education . Law enforcement agents and crime experts say the arrest increase is due to tougher enforcement policies and an increase in heavy drinking among students.
Some officials say alcohol is the main problem on every college campus in the country.
The University of Wisconsin at Madison led the nation with 792 alcohol violations in 1998. Michigan State came in second with 655. Short of handcuffing kids to the desks, I don't know what to do. I care for my family. I just want to live my life the best I can and make the best out of what time I have here on earth.