People under 18 account for about 23 percent of the U.S. population, and the country cannot hope to reach herd immunity without protecting them.
Tag: Teenagers and Adolescence
An Italian Teenager Could Become the First Millennial Saint
Carlo Acutis, who died at 15 in 2006 and was an early adopter of the internet, was beatified over the weekend, putting him on the path to sainthood in the Catholic Church.
Brazil Under Bolsonaro Has Message for Teenagers: Save Sex for Marriage
Brazil’s minister for women and families, an evangelical pastor, formulated a new abstinence campaign in consultation with a religious group. Critics say the move blurs the church-state line.
‘It Just Isn’t Working’: PISA Test Scores Cast Doubt on U.S. Education Efforts
An international exam shows that American 15-year-olds are stagnant in reading and math even though the country has spent billions to close gaps with the rest of the world.
Hometown of Canadian Teenage Murder Suspects Grapples With Infamy
Port Alberni, the birthplace of the two teenagers who the police say went on a bloody rampage, says it is unfair for the town to be tarnished by the crimes.
Romania’s Police Chief Fired After Officers Took 19 Hours to Respond to Kidnapped Girl’s Calls
The case has set off national outrage, with hundreds of people gathering outside the suspect’s house to protest.