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Recent Examples of common school
Being outside of the scope of the requirement of the statutory definition of the common school system, charter schools fail to meet the definition required of a common school.
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Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Here are the most common schools represented among ASU grads in 2025:
Engineering
Liberal Arts and Sciences
New College
Teachers College
Design and the Arts
Health Solutions
Public Service and Community Solutions
Helen Rummel covers higher education for The Arizona Republic.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 12 May 2025
The common school movement also advocated for the right of girls to attend public schools—the first co-educational high school in America only opened in 1840—which became widespread by the 1870s.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Indiana code requires the court to forfeit the bond of a defendant who fails to appear in court and transfer the bond amount to the state common school fund, according to the audit.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
With one sentence, vouchers would become constitutional in Kentucky:
The General Assembly may provide financial support for the education of students outside the system of common schools.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Here are the most common schools represented among ASU grads in 2025:
Engineering
Liberal Arts and Sciences
New College
Teachers College
Design and the Arts
Health Solutions
Public Service and Community Solutions
Helen Rummel covers higher education for The Arizona Republic.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 12 May 2025
The common school movement also advocated for the right of girls to attend public schools—the first co-educational high school in America only opened in 1840—which became widespread by the 1870s.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Indiana code requires the court to forfeit the bond of a defendant who fails to appear in court and transfer the bond amount to the state common school fund, according to the audit.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
With one sentence, vouchers would become constitutional in Kentucky:
The General Assembly may provide financial support for the education of students outside the system of common schools.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common school
- high school
- public school
- secondary school
- trade school
- primary school
- senior high school
- junior high school
- elementary school
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Those margins are substantial at the elite high school level.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Those of us who paid attention in high school social studies know that only Congress can declare war.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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In December 2019, school district officials sent documentation of Agan’s firing, along with details of their investigation, to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, California’s educator licensing agency, as state law requires for public school teachers who resign or are fired for misconduct.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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This school year alone, the TEA reports that Texas saw 75,000 fewer public school students.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Not only is Irish the Republic’s first official language, and compulsory from primary through to secondary school, it is required for entry into the civil service, and it is supported by its own radio station (Raidió na Gaeltachta) and TV station (TG4), and a range of promotional bodies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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After completing secondary school, Keiko moved to the United States to attend Stony Brook University.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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With only about a month left before graduation, eligible high school seniors across Los Angeles County still have time to claim scholarship funding worth up to $1,500 to pay for college, trade school or other education expenses.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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An online streamer raising money to build a trade school program for underserved kids was hit by a car during his cross-country fundraising walk — and his livestream captured it all.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pinea Matoshi, who plays Dua with a vulnerable yet understated intensity, was discovered during a search through every primary school and high school in Prishtina, Kosova, Basholli’s hometown.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Lauryn, a primary school teacher, had an uncomplicated pregnancy, but things took a turn during labor and her daughter Lois was stillborn.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Yet running in a pro race in Europe after that senior high school season in 2004, Rupp came up more than 36 seconds off of Chapa’s time.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Denver Post will present the April Heinrichs Award to an extraordinary senior high school girls soccer player from Colorado who’s also a star in the classroom and the community.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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Next year, the city’s junior high school campuses will have a more restrictive policy that includes limiting cellphone use during lunch.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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An upcoming rally at a Chino Hills junior high school celebrating America's 250th birthday is creating some confusion and tension among parents.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Some other basics include pull-ups, squats and endurance challenges, like running a mile — the kind of basics included in an elementary school fitness assessment.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Watson and Williams were friends since elementary school, ran track together in high school, and stayed close during their college years—during which Watson was a student athlete at UIC.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Common school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20school. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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