Inspired by a true story, The Pregnancy Pact (on Lifetime Television) is a movie based on actual 2008 news reports about one town's struggle with teen pregnancy.

In the film, online magazine journalist Sidney Bloom (played by Thora Birch) returns to her hometown to cover the alarming spike in teen pregnancies. Bloom's former high school makes the headlines of Time magazine when the number of local pregnant teens climbs to 18.

Bloom confirms that the girls made a "pact" to all become pregnant at the same time -- even their boyfriends were unaware of the scheming.

Nancy Travis plays the president of the community's conservative group working to promote abstinence and prevent teen pregnancies. Travis' character is shocked and embarrassed when she learns that her own teenage daughter has intentionally become pregnant.

Camryn Manheim plays the school nurse. Manheim's character eventually resigns her position when the school administration refuses to distribute condoms in spite of the growing number of young girls requesting pregnancy tests.

What do you think? Is it possible for schools to promote abstinence and safe sex at the same time? Should schools teach abstinence? Should schools distribute condoms and birth control?

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