The development of universal free public education, beginning at the elementary levels and rising within recent years to the college and university levels, has been a direct consequence of the democratic impulse. (religion-online.org)
The erosion of the public commitment to educating all kids is sadly ironic when you consider that it was Black people who pushed hardest to make free public education a reality for all. (salon.com)
Many of the children have been placed with relatives and are now accessing city services, including free public education. (observer.com)