Students get real-world education at mall.
The 22 inaugural students of the Florida Mall High School grabbed their diplomas and are on their way to success. Inside Education reporter Kathy Marsh saw how these kids, who were once called failures by themselves and others, are now at the top of the class. The students themselves will tell you that just the fact that they are graduating is a triumph. Each one's story speaks of a hurdle that almost saw them drop out of school, but then the alternative program opened at Florida Mall. Their education on-site included working at a mall business.