Olivia Rodrigo might be one of the few teens getting her driver's license. 

Answer:

• 25.2% of 16-year-olds had their driver's license in 2023
• 60.3% of 18-year-olds had their driver's license in 2023

Questions:

• When did you get your driver’s license OR when do you plan to get your license? Why?
• The percentage of teens with a driver’s license has been decreasing since the 1980’s. Why do you think that is?
• Reflect on what you know about car insurance. Do you think it costs more to insure a 16-year-old or an 18-year-old?

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Behind the numbers (Federal Highway Administration and CNN):

"For many middle-aged and older people, getting a driver’s license was their first taste of long-awaited freedom –– and one they seized as soon as they could.

But many of today’s teens are putting off this rite of passage, data shows.

Nearly 40% of teens delayed getting their license by one to two years, and 30% delayed by more than two years, according to a 2020 study led by Dr. Federico Vaca, professor and executive vice chair of the department of emergency medicine at the University of California Irvine Medical School."

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Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.