The next generation of the students at Degrassi are here. "Degrassi: The Next Generation" takes place 14 years after the cult hit show "Degrassi Junior High," as students continue to deal with the obstacles of being a teenager. From issues like relationship problems, homosexuality, and bullying to darker issues like rape, school shooting and death. "Degrassi: The Next Generation" plunges into the world of what this generation is really going through.