They was no question who ruled the high school if not the world. No one seemed concerned or at least voiced any anxiety over the clearly inequitable distribution of resources and the second-class place of these kids. Times have changed. I am told that today, everyone is in college prep. And many people complain about the quality of education and behavioral problems especially in the high school.
Parents speak up today and actively seek to improve the quality of education.
A more successful integration of African-American into the high school has been a focus of various parent groups and the school administration. So far they have not been very successful in locating a solution. Having good schools is an essential attribute of any community. People are attracted to Oak Park because of the reputation of the schools. Realtors often list their offerings according to the school district.