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Recent Examples of common school
The common school movement also advocated for the right of girls to attend public schools—the first co-educational high school in America only opened in 1840—which became widespread by the 1870s.
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Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Indiana code requires the court to forfeit the bond of a defendant who fails to appear in court and transfer the bond amount to the state common school fund, according to the audit.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
The common school movement also advocated for the right of girls to attend public schools—the first co-educational high school in America only opened in 1840—which became widespread by the 1870s.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
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
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
These programs are making mountain biking a common school sport.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 May 2024
While my office receives state dollars for each student taught, these two schools don’t have access to other funding mechanisms available to common school districts.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
A number of provisions of the state's Constitution require that public funds be used only for the common school system.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
Indiana code requires the court to forfeit the bond of a defendant who fails to appear in court and transfer the bond amount to the state common school fund, according to the audit.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
The common school movement also advocated for the right of girls to attend public schools—the first co-educational high school in America only opened in 1840—which became widespread by the 1870s.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
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
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
These programs are making mountain biking a common school sport.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 May 2024
While my office receives state dollars for each student taught, these two schools don’t have access to other funding mechanisms available to common school districts.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
A number of provisions of the state's Constitution require that public funds be used only for the common school system.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common school
- high school
- public school
- secondary school
- trade school
- primary school
- senior high school
- junior high school
- elementary school
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Before attending Princeton, Blackburn was a standout high school student chosen as one of 2,500 students for the National Merit Scholarship in 2019, according to WAVE.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In high school in Idaho, Loveland was all-everything.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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That drop has stabilized in recent years, according to the National Catholic Educational Association, as the pandemic brought broader shifts in enrollment away from traditional public schooling (though most kids still attend public schools).—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Any board member who’s solely worried about re-election and winning a popularity contest with voters should step down and let others take their place who can make sound fiscal decisions, while striving to improve the education of all public school students.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2025
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Even Princess Catherine was bullied at a secondary school.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2025
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The district will also close two secondary schools: West Middle School and the Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2025
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In exchange for their volunteer service, members receive modest living stipends and money for college or trade school expenses.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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The national scholarship is paid directly to the American college, vocational, technical or trade school of the winner’s choice within five years after high school graduation.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The primary school layout also has an endearing charm, as each office was once a classroom for kids.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The primary school layout also has an endearing charm, as each office was once a classroom for kids.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nothing was normal about this all-star matchup, which pitted 99 of the South Bay’s best senior high school football players against each other on North and South teams.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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About six companies specially recruit junior and senior high school students every fall, according to its website.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And in a third incident, Sobel said, a junior high school student in Weston found two swastikas in his football locker.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2025
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But then in junior high school my world was rocked by one man: Bobby Caldwell.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Seizing everyday literacy opportunities matters, because strong reading in elementary school is a powerful predictor of long-term success.—
Maya Payne Smart, Contributor,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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When Randy Dunn was in elementary school in the Kansas City School District, he was placed in a class for academically gifted students.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Common school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20school. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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