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SunHawk AcademySunHawk Academy is a licensed adolescent residential treatment center and boarding school. A combination of an intense clinical intervention with an accredited academic program, SunHawk treats struggling teens 13-17 with behavioral and substance abuse problems. Personal growth of students is encouraged through extensive therapeutic activities and the "Life Skills Training" component of the program gives each child extensive exposure to real life experiences.
Percentage of New Teen Drivers Drops to Less Than a Third
Fewer teens are getting their driver's licenses at age 16, according to a report from the Federal Highway Administration. Just 10 years ago, 43% of 16-year-olds were driving; today that figure has dropped to 29%.
Here are some of the reasons fewer teens are driving:
- In 1980, 90% of public schools offered driver's training; today less than 20% do, according to figures from the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association. Private driving schools are expensive - usually over $400 per course.
- Insurance for young drivers costs more than ever. According to figures from Allstate Insurance, it costs 80% to 100% the cost of a policy to add a 16-year-old driver. In years past, the cost was nominal. Teens have the highest crash rate of any group on the road, so they naturally cost the most to insure.
- More states are restricting 16-year-olds' driving privileges. New rules say they can only drive at certain hours of the day and night, they need to have a licensed driver in the car, and they need to complete more hours of training than ever.
- More parents are willing to chauffeur their teens to activities.
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