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Recent Examples of boarding school
The couple share daughter Lady Louise Windsor, 21, and son James, Earl of Wessex, 17, who are away at the University of St. Andrews and boarding school, respectively.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
My mind includes references to Kurt Vonnegut, to Prince, to Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn, and to whatever era stories about girls’ boarding schools take place in—the Second World War, whenever.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
The Chinese government is separating Tibetan children from their families and placing them in boarding schools, where they are indoctrinated in loyalty to Beijing.
—The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Drew Barrymore Is Screaming, Then Speechless as The Facts of Life Stars Reunite for Her Birthday
The Facts of Life, which aired on NBC from 1979 to 1988, centered on the misadventures of a group of students at a fictional all-girls boarding school.
—John Russell, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
My mind includes references to Kurt Vonnegut, to Prince, to Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn, and to whatever era stories about girls’ boarding schools take place in—the Second World War, whenever.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
The Chinese government is separating Tibetan children from their families and placing them in boarding schools, where they are indoctrinated in loyalty to Beijing.
—The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Drew Barrymore Is Screaming, Then Speechless as The Facts of Life Stars Reunite for Her Birthday
The Facts of Life, which aired on NBC from 1979 to 1988, centered on the misadventures of a group of students at a fictional all-girls boarding school.
—John Russell, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boarding school
- prep school
- preparatory school
- high school
- public school
- elementary school
- common school
- secondary school
- school
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Mangione is a member of a prominent Maryland family, graduated top of his class from an elite prep school and received two Ivy League school degrees.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2024
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If that type of opportunity doesn’t materialize, Williams could consider attending prep school.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Founded in 2007, Pacific Ridge School serves over 660 students as an independent, nonprofit, college preparatory school for grades six through 12.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Because the thing is that, According to Mirror, the Prince and Princess of Wales, are now deep into discussions about what will happen to Prince George once his time at preparatory school ends.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
3 Dec. 2024
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DeJean's old high school was covered this week with posters and signs celebrating their hometown hero.—
Matt Breen The Philadelphia Inquirer,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here is a roundup of high school varsity action on Monday, Feb. 10.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Migrant children in Tennessee could soon face a major barrier to education as Republican lawmakers push a bill that would allow public schools to deny enrollment to undocumented students.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to allow public schools to deny enrollment for undocumented students, according to a Nashville TV station.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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There’s broad consensus among education researchers that the best way to teach students in early elementary school how to read is through explicit phonics instruction.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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Soon the boys were enrolling at Pasadena Unified elementary schools — and all three would eventually attend Muir.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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The executive order directs the Department of Education to prioritize discretionary federal grants for school choice and to issue guidance on allocating funding for elementary and secondary school scholarships.—
Corey A. DeAngelis,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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They’re already taught in schools, secondary schools and universities, around the world, and that always surprises me.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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But the teachers using AI at higher-poverty schools are using it more frequently, Kaufman said.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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When asked if schools should investigate and take action if an incident happens off campus, McMahon agreed.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Boarding school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boarding%20school. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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