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The term '''''public school''''' has two contrary meanings: |
The term '''''public school''''' has two contrary meanings: |
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# In common [[United Kingdom|British]] usage, a school that charges fees and is financed by bodies other than the state, commonly as a private charitable trust. See [[Public school (UK)]]. |
# In common [[United Kingdom|British]] usage, a school open to the public that charges fees and is financed by bodies other than the state, commonly as a private charitable trust; here the word "public" is used much as in "public telephone". See [[Public school (UK)]]. |
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# In the [[United States]], a school which does not charge tuition fees but is financed and controlled by the [[government]], in contrast to a [[private school]] (also known as an independent school). There is a small but increasing movement to leave public schools in favor of [[home schooling]], which is learning at home. |
# In the [[United States]], a school which does not charge tuition fees but is financed and controlled by the [[government]], in contrast to a [[private school]] (also known as an independent school); here the word "public" is used used much as in "public library", i.e. to mean "provided to the public at public expense". There is a small but increasing movement to leave public schools in favor of [[home schooling]], which is learning at home. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 05:25, 24 June 2003
The term public school has two contrary meanings:
- In common British usage, a school open to the public that charges fees and is financed by bodies other than the state, commonly as a private charitable trust; here the word "public" is used much as in "public telephone". See Public school (UK).
- In the United States, a school which does not charge tuition fees but is financed and controlled by the government, in contrast to a private school (also known as an independent school); here the word "public" is used used much as in "public library", i.e. to mean "provided to the public at public expense". There is a small but increasing movement to leave public schools in favor of home schooling, which is learning at home.
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