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Recent Examples of public school
Money for the vouchers would not be taken from the funding for public schools but directly funded by the commonwealth.
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Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Philadelphia and Boston became two of the first cities to offer meals to public school students in 1894.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
As public school enrollments declined, districts lost funding.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
All in all, though, the budget agreement still results in an overall Foundation Aid increase of about 5% for the city’s public schools, according to the governor’s office.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Philadelphia and Boston became two of the first cities to offer meals to public school students in 1894.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
As public school enrollments declined, districts lost funding.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
All in all, though, the budget agreement still results in an overall Foundation Aid increase of about 5% for the city’s public schools, according to the governor’s office.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public school
- high school
- trade school
- junior high school
- common school
- middle school
- secondary school
- grammar school
- senior high school
Noun
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For the first time during the 2025-26 school year, all high school students will be in a pathway.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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Set in modern-day Asia, this bold reimagining of Richard Linklater’s cult classic sees three high school friends reunite, only to confront a harrowing secret from their past.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Medicare for All, free tuition for college and trade schools, building more affordable housing, taxing the rich.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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In exchange for their volunteer service, members receive modest living stipends and money for college or trade school expenses.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Baker’s 14-year-old daughter and Todd’s 14-year-old son were both in the junior high school class that Evans was teaching at the time, the mothers said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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Isabel’s dedication to her craft is evident in her commitment to vocal training in both classical voice and musical theatre, having worked with her current voice teacher since junior high school.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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Philip can read at a middle school level, Kristin said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Who was Jonelle Matthews? Jonelle was a 12-year-old middle school student living in Greeley with her parents, Jim Matthews and Gloria Matthews, and her older sister, Jennifer Mogensen.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The measure sponsored by Rep. Peggy Scott, R-Andover, called for restricting participation in girls sports at the elementary and secondary school levels to biological females as determined by genetics and reproductive organs.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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And every year, 23 million more girls are completing secondary school compared to a decade ago.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In 1966, the school was moved to Breightmet, maintaining its status as a grammar school.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The settlement boasted both a high school and a grammar school – yet the lecture hall of the complex was only unearthed this past March.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Two senior high school students at the San Diego Unified School District encouraged their peers in a blog post to avoid participating in the challenge.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Nothing was normal about this all-star matchup, which pitted 99 of the South Bay’s best senior high school football players against each other on North and South teams.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20school. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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