at school
idiom
British
: attending school as a student
My parents won't let me get a job while I'm at school.
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Should parents have the ability to prohibit their child from viewing content related to sexuality or gender identity at school?
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
However, many of those watching Ray’s video were shocked at how long his daughter’s day at school was.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The Department of Public Instruction routinely gathers and publishes data on other potential signs of student harm, such as how often students are chronically absent, experience homelessness or feel unsafe at school — but not the frequency of educator misconduct.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Henrikson, a fellow sixth-grade Gifted and Talented Education teacher, was placed on administrative leave after rallying at school board meetings and public demonstrations to bring Rupert back to the 60th Street campus.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
However, many of those watching Ray’s video were shocked at how long his daughter’s day at school was.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The Department of Public Instruction routinely gathers and publishes data on other potential signs of student harm, such as how often students are chronically absent, experience homelessness or feel unsafe at school — but not the frequency of educator misconduct.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Henrikson, a fellow sixth-grade Gifted and Talented Education teacher, was placed on administrative leave after rallying at school board meetings and public demonstrations to bring Rupert back to the 60th Street campus.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“At school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20school. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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