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John Corcoran, Part 1: The Teacher Who Couldn't Read
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John Corcoran, Part 1: The Teacher Who Couldn't Read

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John Corcoran graduated from high school and college and taught high school for 17 years without knowing how to read or write. How did he pull it off? Why did he do it? Where did it all lead? This is Part 1 of his story. (Part 2 will be available online on February 22.)

 

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John in elementary school 

  

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John as Homecoming King, 1955


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John as College Basketball Captain


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John the High School teacher with his wife Kathy--now of 47 years
 

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