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The rise in West Virginia's teen birthrate from 2007 to 2009. In every other state during the same period, teen birthrates decreased.

October 19, 2011 •

Caroline Cournoyer

The rise in West Virginia's teen birthrate from 2007 to 2009. In every other state during the same period, teen birthrates decreased.

Caroline Cournoyer

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.

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