Child Labor is Worse Today Than During the 1930's As this article states, "Every day, children across America are working in environments detrimental to their social and educational development, their health and even their lives." Facts About Teen Driving on the Job The facts show that teenagers 16-19 are four times more likely to be involved in a crash than older drivers. Read the statistics here.
Federal Legislation on Child Labor Read about pending federal legislation concerning child labor. Help by contacting your Senators or Representative. Overview of Federal Child Labor Laws Read all of the present day laws concerning child labor in the U.S. Parents' Primer About Teenage Work and Safety Help for parents to understand the laws and dangers of teenagers working today. Work Safe This Summer Read about this campaign from the U.S. Department of labor to try to get teens to think about safety at work. Youth Peddling: Kids in Danger Children peddling wares door-to-door or on street corners has become an unfortunately common occurrence. Read about this campaign to fight against it.
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