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Author Archives: Jack Crowe

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Is education in Austin hopeless? Maybe not

by Jack Crowe September 19, 2007February 10, 2021

My son has it made as an Oak Park and River Forest High School freshman. He was invited into a number of honors courses. After a grueling twice-a-day tryout schedule, he made the freshman soccer team. Perfect for us. With no time left for anything but rigorous classes, homework and sports, he should be one tired puppy, too tired to get into much trouble.

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