in public

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Mahan said he learned as a startup leader and a classroom teacher that metrics matter — that “when we take our precious tax dollars and invest them in public services, we should measure our performance.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Shivon Zilis -- the mother of four of Musk's children -- is a woman in the shadows, rarely appearing in public.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Thursday's decision was made behind closed doors, despite a ruling earlier this year that it would be made in public.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

That same decision would have taken up to a year in the state system, said Svensson, who previously worked in public schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

It eventually occurred to me that even if I was being homeschooled, I could still see my friends in public school.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles