THE problem of the unmarried mother Tin the schools of our nation can no longer be ignored. In recent years, it has become an increasing dilemma for educators and the general public. Many recent surveys have revealed the increasing incidence of this problem, especially in our larger metropolitan areas with their high percentage of families in the lower socioeconomic class.' The city of Syracuse, N. Y., has been no exception to the trend. From a plateau of about 35 known cases annually in the decade between 1950 and 1960, the number has increased to 150 girls annually. Many additional cases are undiscovered through concealment, especially in the middle and upper classes. It is not the purpose of this presentation to explore or discuss the social and economic factors of this precipitous rise, but to investigate the educational, medical, and social needs of these adolescents and how our community has attempted to solve them. Historically, girls who became pregnant were excluded from school programs, with little or no thought given to a continuation of their education. In New York State, these pupils were exempted from attendance when their condition became obvious, or in the judgment of the school principal it was detrimental to the individual or the morale of the school. Perhaps, in some more enlightened future generation, these girls will be allowed to remain in school.