School districts find themselves in a no-win situation. The Fort Worth ISD is being sued by Mackenzie McCollum. Mackenzie is 17 years old and pregnant. She plays on the school's volleyball team. When the coach learned of her pregnancy, he wisely benched her. McCollum's attorney says, "It's extremely sexist. It's ugly. They're really attacking her for being pregnant in the first place and choosing to continue playing volleyball."
But suppose they had allowed her to keep playing. And suppose she was hit in the stomach and lost or injured the baby. Guess who would be suing the school district then.
In McCollum's case, the lawyer said, she missed out on college scholarships because her coach kept her off the team. No, she missed out on college scholarships because she had sex and got pregnant. Teens need to learn that they shouldn't have sex if they're not willing to pay the consequences. And on another aspect, I can pretty well assure you that you and I will be feeding Mackenzie's child through WIC, Lone Star card, and other government handouts. Instead of worrying about playing volleyball, she should be worrying about how she's going to support that baby!
"Pregnant teen draws flak after fighting suspension from sport." The Dallas Morning News; December 9, 2009; p. 3B.
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