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
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Both of their sons attend public school.
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Migrant children in Tennessee could soon face a major barrier to education as Republican lawmakers push a bill that would allow public schools to deny enrollment to undocumented students.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to allow public schools to deny enrollment for undocumented students, according to a Nashville TV station.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Parents have the right to choose the most appropriate educational opportunity for their children, including home school, public school, or private school.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Walker became the second Black principal of Dillard High School in 1938, Fort Lauderdale’s first public school for Black students.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to allow public schools to deny enrollment for undocumented students, according to a Nashville TV station.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Parents have the right to choose the most appropriate educational opportunity for their children, including home school, public school, or private school.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Walker became the second Black principal of Dillard High School in 1938, Fort Lauderdale’s first public school for Black students.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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