Report finds fewer teens having sex, more using condoms

WASHINGTON - Fewer high school students are having sex these days, and more are using condoms. The teen birth rate has hit a record low. More young people are finishing high school, too, and more little kids are being read to, according to the latest government snapshot on the well-being of the nation's children. It's good news on a number of key wellness indicators, experts said of the report being released Friday. &#8220The implications for the population are quite positive in terms of their health and their well-being,” said Edward Sondik, director of the National Center for Health Statistics. &#8220The lower figure on teens having sex means the risk of sexually transmitted diseases is lower.” In 2005, 47 percent of high school students