common school

noun

1. a public school usually including both primary and secondary grades but sometimes primary grades alone.

Word History and Origins

Origin of common school¹

An Americanism dating back to 1650–60

Example Sentences

Among the common school names targeted are Jackson, founding father Thomas Jefferson, who owned slaves, and Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

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Revenue from the land would benefit the Common School trust, which goes toward K-12 construction across the state.

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When our common school system began, in the early 19th century, students actually went to school in the summer.

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The bill that created the capital gains tax expressly stated that revenue will be distributed to the state’s education legacy trust account and to the common school construction account.

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It also funds the Common School Construction Account, which helps renovate, repair, and build schools.

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