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The average Wisconsin public school teacher salary for the 2022-23 school year was $62,524, according to the National Education Association, the national public school teachers union organization.
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Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Karmen is the parent of two graduates of the New York City public schools.
—Kemala Karmen, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
The series spotlights public schools and educators around the country, which is a key tenet of Amazon values.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The Monarchs’ dominant performance showed their program is in capable hands under first-year coach Raul Lara, who turned Long Beach Poly into a public school powerhouse in the early 2000s while piloting the Jackrabbits to five section titles in 13 seasons.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Karmen is the parent of two graduates of the New York City public schools.
—Kemala Karmen, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
The series spotlights public schools and educators around the country, which is a key tenet of Amazon values.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The Monarchs’ dominant performance showed their program is in capable hands under first-year coach Raul Lara, who turned Long Beach Poly into a public school powerhouse in the early 2000s while piloting the Jackrabbits to five section titles in 13 seasons.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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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
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When Gottlieb injured her knee as a high school senior, Auriemma reached out to offer his help.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Many colleges offer high school outreach initiatives where students can engage in hands-on research under faculty mentorship.Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tom Noh is the CMO at Atomic Enrollment, a leading growth firm trusted by the largest trade schools across North America.Tom Noh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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After receiving a degree in graphic design from a trade school, Gonzo had a quick stint as a tattoo artist before spending two decades in advertising, eventually working for multiple companies owned by famed comic artist Todd McFarlane.Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Students as young as 12 at the nearby junior high school also have been issued tickets.Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 25 Nov. 2024
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But being in your early thirties and playing yourself as a junior high school student and then surrounding yourself with age-appropriate actors who are actually going through that hellish rite of passage brings a whole new layer of cringe and humor.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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Of that, $45 million would go to the state’s common school fund and another $45 million would be earmarked for prizes.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2024
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Ashley Weiss, a middle school teacher from Timnath, about 9 miles southeast of Fort Collins, was found guilty by a jury of careless driving resulting in a death.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Snell wrapped up his middle school season last week.Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Of the 293 new Illinois laws taking effect in the new year, one prohibits corporal punishment in nonpublic elementary and secondary schools.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
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To celebrate his nomination, Williams spoke to 800 secondary school students and fashion, music and films students at UNESCO headquarters at a screening of his LEGO biopic Piece by Piece.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 1715, Franklin’s money-conscious father removed his young son from the Boston grammar school that might have led to a college education and sent him to learn writing and arithmetic in preparation for a printing apprenticeship.James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Chilean President Gabriel Boric, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Peruvian President Pedro Castillo all attended local grammar schools, high schools, and colleges.Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2022
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During the early 1960s, Cher was dating a senior high school boy who lived down the street from her family.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Our education should include practical lifetime skills such as a general financial class in junior or senior high school, civics, and unadulterated American history.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20school. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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