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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While the focus of the hearing was on expanding these programs, a critical issue was glaringly absent from the agenda: the chronic underfunding of our public schools.
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Quintin Shepherd, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
As a public school student, one of her greatest joys from Tuesday's election was Kentucky voting down Amendment 2.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
In Oklahoma, state officials are seeking to include the Bible into public school lesson plans.
—CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
Announcing closures for Thursday were California State University’s Channel Islands campus and the community colleges and most public schools in Oxnard, Ventura and Moorpark.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Quintin Shepherd, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
As a public school student, one of her greatest joys from Tuesday's election was Kentucky voting down Amendment 2.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
In Oklahoma, state officials are seeking to include the Bible into public school lesson plans.
—CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024
Announcing closures for Thursday were California State University’s Channel Islands campus and the community colleges and most public schools in Oxnard, Ventura and Moorpark.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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