http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-430.pdf
Reviews the current state of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education for youth in the United Kingdom, highlighting key challenges and ongoing policy reforms. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/nlsyth.pdf
Reports on the percentage of men and women who had received college degrees by the time they were 25. Also reports on employment status and duration of employment relationships. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.ghsa.org/html/publications/pdf/spotlights/spotlight_teens12.pdf
Reports that the trends in teenage driver deaths (16 and 17 year olds) were up in the first 6 months of the year compared to 2011. Provides state-level details. From the Governors Highway Safety Association
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db113.pdf
The prevalence of obesity increased among boys but not among girls during the last decade. This report presents trends in children and adolescents from 2-19 presented by sex, age, race, and ethnicity. From the National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/news/viewRelease.cfm?id=1612
Reports on surveys which show that regular smoking among Virginia high school students declined from 28.6% in 2001 to 13% in 2011. From the Office of the Governor
http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/content/pub/pdf/vcay9410.pdf
Reports that the rate of serious violent crime against youth (12- 17 years old) declined by 77% from 61.9 victimizations per 1,000 youth in 1994 to 14 per 1,000 in 2010. Also provides details on types of crimes, whether weapons were used, and characteristics of victims. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.samhsa.gov/data/2k12/NSDUH111/SR111StateEstUnderageAlc2012.htm
Estimates that 26% of persons aged 12 to 20 drank alcohol in the past month. State rates of underage use of alcohol were lowest in Utah and highest in Vermont. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/pdf/2012-11-27-vitalsigns.pdf
Reports that about 50,000 people are infected with HIV in the U.S. each year and 25% are youth aged 13-24. Proposes courses of action for youth at risk, health care providers, and parents. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention