Parents of Gifted Children Praise Hybrid Program
By Gabrielle, Grade 6

Florida Virtual School is an online school, used by many different students for many reasons. But one way is becoming more popular--a “hybrid” program called dual enrollment.  
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Teen Pregnancy
By Kori Rolon, Grade 10

Teen pregnancy continues to be an important issue in the U.S.  One million teens will become pregnant over the next twelve months.  Ninety-five percent of those pregnancies are unintended. In an informal poll, most teens said that they knew 2 or 3 of their peers that are pregnant.
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Save Money by Thrift Store Shopping
By Heather Hodge, Grade 9

Do you know how much money people spend on clothes these days? It is probably hundreds of dollars! Crazy, right? People will pay $40 for a shirt. Why spend that much when you can get the same shirt or a similar one for 50 cents to a dollar at a thrift store? 
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