Schools
Britishplural noun
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the medieval Schoolmen collectively
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the Examination Schools, the University building in which examinations are held
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informal the Second Public Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts; finals
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From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The bizarre geography lesson appeared in student agendas distributed at Farnsley Middle School, part of Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Chris Zarraga, director of Schools North East, said schools in different parts of England were "not operating on a level playing field".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Schools including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the California Institute of Technology have implemented similar “grade-covering” programs in past years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Schools for the gifted are few and far between.
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
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