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School Options Abound for Irving Student Suspended Over Clock

Where will Ahmed Mohamed go to school? Offers have been rolling in for the Irving 14-year-old suspended and handcuffed Monday after officials mistook his homemade clock for a bomb.

By Kat Chow, KERA NewsSept. 17, 2015, 7:22 p.m. Central

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School Options Abound for Irving Student Suspended Over Clock

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September 17, 2015

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<p><span>Where will Ahmed Mohamed go to school? Transfer offers have been rolling in for the Irving 14-year-old suspended and handcuffed&nbsp;</span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_917700711"><span class="aQJ">Monday</span></span><span>&nbsp;after officials mistook his homemade clock for a bomb.&nbsp;</span></p>
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