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Abbott Elementary takes place in a predominantly Black Philadelphia public school.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Due to federal rules governing the extension, the department said public schools can no longer be the providers of these services this school year.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Colorado was the first to bar legacy admissions, at public schools, in 2021.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
The social media companies also face hundreds of lawsuits by public school districts alleging the platforms have created a public nuisance.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
Due to federal rules governing the extension, the department said public schools can no longer be the providers of these services this school year.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Colorado was the first to bar legacy admissions, at public schools, in 2021.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2024
The social media companies also face hundreds of lawsuits by public school districts alleging the platforms have created a public nuisance.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20school. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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