private school
noun
: a school that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental agency
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Critics claim that when students receive scholarships or state aid to attend private schools, this influx of money robs public schools.
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Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Many private schools have gone further, pressuring parents to forbid the apps at all until a certain age and to tightly control use thereafter.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Matt Crisafulli has been denied requests over the last four months for a pay increase for deputies to help compete in a tough hiring market, for an internal affairs officer to help meet state accountability requirements, and for police coverage at local private schools.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Cole put together the GoFundMe page seeking funds for therapy and private school tuition.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
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Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Many private schools have gone further, pressuring parents to forbid the apps at all until a certain age and to tightly control use thereafter.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Matt Crisafulli has been denied requests over the last four months for a pay increase for deputies to help compete in a tough hiring market, for an internal affairs officer to help meet state accountability requirements, and for police coverage at local private schools.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
Cole put together the GoFundMe page seeking funds for therapy and private school tuition.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Private school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20school. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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