As times are constantly changing, it is inevitable that statistics will change too. For every student who fails to graduate from high school, another statistic is produced. One American epidemic that always seems to loom on the horizon is the issue of parenting and teen pregnancy. According to an article related to teen pregnancy compiled by teenhelp.com, the United States is considered the leading nation for teen pregnancy in the Western industrialized world. Because of this statistic, it is important to evaluate what can be done to set teen parents up for success, as well as what can be done for children born into young families. In an article on teenage parenting written by Linda Mangel, it is stated that almost seventy percent of teenage mothers do not complete their secondary education and, for this reason, it becomes evident that a solution is crucial. Secondary schools would benefit from considering implementing pre-kindergarten systems to increase the graduation rate of teenage parents. The debate on whether or not nursery schools should be installed in high schools raises an important question: is the placement of nursery schools in secondary schools tolerated? teenage pregnancies? In an online diary obtained by MSNBC, it is argued that high school daycares do not effectively convey the details of teen parenthood, and therefore appear to condone the concept of teen pregnancy. The reality of this counterargument, however, is that daycare centers exist solely to provide an ideal environment for parents and children. Until these daycares are advertised and put out in plain sight for all to see, it doesn't seem like... center of paper... Chen, Grace. "Should Public Schools Provide Teen Parents with Day Care? - Public School Review." U.S. Public School Profiles - Public School Review. March 24, 2009. Web. February 12, 2012. Mangel, Linda. “Teen pregnancy, discrimination and dropout rates.” American Civil Liberties Union in Washington. October 25, 2010. Web. February 12, 2012. "School pregnancy spurs debate over daycare - Health - Children's Health - Msnbc.com." Msnbc.com - Breaking News, Science & Technology News, World News, US News, Local News - Msnbc.com. July 2, 2008. Web. January 29, 2012. "Teen Pregnancy Statistics - Teen Pregnancy." Teen Help - Advice for parents and teenagers. 2012. Network. February 12, 2012. Zuckerbrod, Nancy. "Schools Offering Day Care - USATODAY.com." News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, US & World - USATODAY.com. August 25, 2007. Web. January 29. 2012.