A potential teacher's strike has the students of 9B taking sides.

The students of 9B discover how precious life can be when one of their own is killed in a car accident.

An unwed teenager mother decides to return to school and to 9B, but wonders if she made the right choice after tragedy strikes.

Erin collapses during class, and is shocked to discover that she has suffered an ectopic pregnancy. While Mary discovers that the new student in 9B is illiterate.

Steve's wayward brother appears on the scene with a get rich quick scheme that may jeopardize his probation; Meanwhile the girls of 9B want to start a soccer team