Unfit subjects : educational policy and the teen mother

Wanda Pillow presents a critical analysis of federal law and polciy towards pregnant teens, representations of teen pregnancy in popular culture and educational policy assesses how schools provide educational opportunities for school aged mothers. Through in- depth analysis of specific policies and programmes, both past and present, thsi book traces America's successes and failures in educating pregnant teens. Unfit Subjects uses feminist, race and poststructural theories to inform a satisfactory educational policy. Wanda Pillow presents a critical analysis of US federal law and policy towards pregnant teens, and representations of teen pregnancy in popular culture and educational policy. She assesses how schools provide educational opportunities for school-aged mothers. Through in-depth analysis of specific policies and programs, both past and present, this book traces successes and failures in educating pregnant teens in the US. Unfit Subjects uses feminist, race and poststructural theories to inform a satisfactory educational policy Wanda Pillow offers an in-depth examination of how schools are providing (and failing to provide) educational opportunities for school-aged mothers in America