public school
noun
1
: an endowed secondary boarding school in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparation for the universities or public service
2
: a free tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority
Examples of public school in a Sentence
Both of their sons attend public school.
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In Kentucky, 65% of voters and all 120 counties rejected a proposal to change the state constitution to allow the legislature to provide state funding to students outside of public schools.
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April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
One of us leads a research team (the University of Chicago Education Lab) whose research finds this type of intensive tutoring can be scaled into regular public schools as well, doubling or even tripling what students learn per year.
—Jens Ludwig and Randall Stephenson, Twin Cities, 26 Dec. 2024
Operating drones in state parks without approval is banned, and some towns have stricter rules, such as prohibiting flights over public schools or private property without permission.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s seems to be a consensus that flagship public schools and elite level private schools should be able to endure this cliff; however, other schools are already feeling the impact.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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April Rubin, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
One of us leads a research team (the University of Chicago Education Lab) whose research finds this type of intensive tutoring can be scaled into regular public schools as well, doubling or even tripling what students learn per year.
—Jens Ludwig and Randall Stephenson, Twin Cities, 26 Dec. 2024
Operating drones in state parks without approval is banned, and some towns have stricter rules, such as prohibiting flights over public schools or private property without permission.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
There’s seems to be a consensus that flagship public schools and elite level private schools should be able to endure this cliff; however, other schools are already feeling the impact.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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