common school
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Among the common school names targeted are Jackson, founding father Thomas Jefferson, who owned slaves, and Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024
When our common school system began, in the early 19th century, students actually went to school in the summer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2023
The most common school choice program is vouchers, which are state-sponsored scholarships for private schools.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2023
With growing school needs and flat or declining revenue, timber trust dollars have come to play a diminishing role in financing common school construction.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2021
Grammatical errors are annoying to the reader, and disgraceful to the writer, unless it is well known that she has not had the advantage of an education, even at a common school.
From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza
