public school

noun

(in the U.S.) a school that is maintained at public expense for the education of the children of a community or district and that constitutes a part of a system of free public education commonly including primary and secondary schools.
(in England) any of a number of endowed secondary boarding schools that prepare students chiefly for the universities or for public service.

public school

noun

(in England and Wales) a private independent fee-paying secondary school
(in the US) any school that is part of a free local educational system
in certin Canadian provinces, a public elementray school as distinguished from a separate school

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Other Word Forms

public-school adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of public school¹

First recorded in 1570–80

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Thousands of claims have been filed against religious groups, private and public schools, sports groups and nonprofit organizations.

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In February 2022, about 50% of public school children, or more than 20 million pupils, were in districts with mask mandates; then, over a period of six weeks, almost all those districts rescinded their mandates.

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He said the case “presented an issue of great importance for our nation’s youth: whether public schools may suppress student speech because it expresses a viewpoint the schools disfavor.”

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Taxpayer funds, such as those earmarked for public schools, have long been considered off limits to religious institutions.

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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority has bolstered religious rights and now could change America’s public schools.

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