About Author: Kim Gibbons

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FCPS takes honors classes in the wrong direction

Posted on 3/19/2012 | No Comments
We’ve all heard about the recent school board decision to restore several honors courses in high schools around the county....
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Teens struggle to make healthy choices

Posted on 1/20/2012 | No Comments
The teenage years are often characterized as the years in which we learn to make our own decisions while still...
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Refuse to reuse: Recycling should take priotity

Posted on 1/20/2012 | No Comments
“Reduce, reuse and recycle.” While given the opportunity to follow these three simple recommendations every day, the majority of the...
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Fairfax County should incorporate self-defense into physical education classes to help prepare students

Posted on 11/15/2011 | No Comments
Personal safety is a rising concern in modern society. On a more local scale, the recent attempted abductions of Oakton...
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Many teen drivers lack the responsibility and maturity that is expected and required to be safe drivers

Posted on 11/15/2011 | No Comments
It happens more often than you think. From big crashes to fender benders, statistics show that teen drivers are...
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New policies at Oakton have room for improvement

Posted on 11/15/2011 | No Comments
It’s first period. You walk in to class and take your seat in the back of the room. You didn’t...
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