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I do know the public schools are doing a very poor job.

The free school became one of the area's first public schools in 1872.

The building was used as a public school from 1934 to 1981.

They are people whose children we want to get in our public schools.

I don't think he can go back to public school.

He is now working on a history of the state's public schools.

He is doing very well in public school and I love his teachers.

Child care in public schools is not a new idea.

In fact, the public schools should actually come out ahead.

As of 2011 the public school has about 800 students.