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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Yet, 80 percent of public school teachers are white, and less than 2 percent are Black men.
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Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
At least 13 Tennessee counties saw books removed from public school libraries from December 2023 to January 2025, marking the highest number of book removals the state has seen since the passage of the Age Appropriate Materials Act in 2022.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
State superintendent announces 2025 classified school employees State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond honored nine outstanding classified school employees for their dedication to California’s public school students.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
State data shows the Kansas City, Kansas school district has the highest poverty rate of all public school systems.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
At least 13 Tennessee counties saw books removed from public school libraries from December 2023 to January 2025, marking the highest number of book removals the state has seen since the passage of the Age Appropriate Materials Act in 2022.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
State superintendent announces 2025 classified school employees State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond honored nine outstanding classified school employees for their dedication to California’s public school students.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
State data shows the Kansas City, Kansas school district has the highest poverty rate of all public school systems.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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