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Recent Examples of common school
Lawyers representing charter school interests argued such funding is constitutional as charter schools are held accountable by the state and fit the Kentucky Constitution's definition of a common school.
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Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
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
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
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
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
These programs are making mountain biking a common school sport.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 May 2024
Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
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
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
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
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
These programs are making mountain biking a common school sport.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 May 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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The relationship goes back to Mahomes’ high school days in Whitehouse, Texas.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday night, meanwhile, high school student and aspiring dermatologist Mailyn Marsh, of Missouri, was named this year’s Miss Teen USA, a companion title for contestants aged 14 to 19.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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When determining the best suburb for each state, Niche examined factors such as public school grades, crime and safety, cost of living, family amenities and diversity, among other things.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Funds from the Walk have also enabled public school education foundation to reduce class sizes; update labs, libraries and facilities, and protect teachers’ jobs.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nearly three-quarters of the 119 million girls out of school worldwide are of secondary school-age, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Girls were notably banned from secondary school the next month, meaning that online education became one of the last avenues of hope.—
Zahra Nader,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Technical colleges and trade school options have become increasingly popular, especially since the pandemic.—
RACHEL SPECTOR,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, a study earlier this summer from the American Staffing Association found one in three Americans would advise high school graduates to go to trade school over college—a push which was highest among baby boomer respondents.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Langlois — a Canadian VFX visionary responsible for the tech that made movies like Jurassic Park possible — and his partner Marchand collaborated not only on Coulibri Ridge, but also rebuilding jetties, a primary school, and coral reefs after the devastating 2017 storm.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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Following the spiritual moment, the King and Queen encountered a group of schoolchildren from the local primary school, Scuola Primaria San Paolo - Istituto Figlie di Cristo, who were waiting to greet them outside the Papal Basilica.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Two senior high school students at the San Diego Unified School District encouraged their peers in a blog post to avoid participating in the challenge.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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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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As the mean girl of the town's junior high school, Amber uses her popularity to hurt Kat instead of treating her nicely.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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George Clinton and the Parliaments played at my junior high school.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other potential changes could include moving to a four-day school week or closing an elementary school, per the district.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now an apartment complex, the former elementary school is known for the dramatic scene in which Max, Dani and Allison tried (and failed) to burn the Sanderson sisters alive in the school's furnace.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Common school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20school. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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