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Recent Examples of primary school
Their study cohort was large; more than 3,000 students from 84 primary schools across London and Luton (a town approximately 32 miles / 51 km north-west of London, not covered by the ULEZ).
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Kingston Golden Pils, a fresh take on the European Pils named after Holland’s hometown; Edge Hill Hazy IPA, a New-England style hoppy named after Holland’s primary school; and Noon Wheat, a nod to Tom’s beloved schnauzer of the same name.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
What’s more, the breadth of different projects financed by NMTC results in job creation across a variety of fields—bringing opportunities to healthcare providers, daycare and primary school teachers, factory workers and more.
—Vince Toye, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Students ages 8 to 14 from San Ildefonso, a primary school that dates back more than 500 years, revealed the winners by singing the numbers and the corresponding prize amounts, which are drawn from wooden balls.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Kingston Golden Pils, a fresh take on the European Pils named after Holland’s hometown; Edge Hill Hazy IPA, a New-England style hoppy named after Holland’s primary school; and Noon Wheat, a nod to Tom’s beloved schnauzer of the same name.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
What’s more, the breadth of different projects financed by NMTC results in job creation across a variety of fields—bringing opportunities to healthcare providers, daycare and primary school teachers, factory workers and more.
—Vince Toye, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Students ages 8 to 14 from San Ildefonso, a primary school that dates back more than 500 years, revealed the winners by singing the numbers and the corresponding prize amounts, which are drawn from wooden balls.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for primary school
- secondary school
- elementary school
- high school
- public school
- junior high school
- common school
- senior high school
- middle school
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The opinion was also discussed that the study course at the Litchfield junior high school is too heavy for children of that age.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Evanston Academy will turn into a junior high school for seventh and eighth graders who previously attended Withrow.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
11 Dec. 2024
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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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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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About six companies specially recruit junior and senior high school students every fall, according to its website.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Pasadena middle school had welcomed Villegas as a 12-year-old from Mexico.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Details: Harding and Callanan middle schools will close by fiscal years 2032 and 2036, respectively.—
Linh Ta,
Axios,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Primary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primary%20school. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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