What color are most US school buses?
AnswerYellow
US school buses are painted a standard yellow for visibility.
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School facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about schools, education history and classroom life, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
In K-12, what does the K stand for?
AnswerKindergarten
K-12 runs from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Going deeper
Who founded the first kindergarten?
AnswerFriedrich Froebel
Froebel opened the first kindergarten in Germany in 1837.
Which is the oldest institution of higher learning in the US?
AnswerHarvard
Harvard was founded in 1636.
Who is often called the father of American public education?
AnswerHorace Mann
Horace Mann championed free public common schools in Massachusetts.
Expert level
The word school comes from a Greek word meaning what?
AnswerLeisure
Greek schole meant leisure, time free for learning and discussion.
What does the Latin phrase alma mater mean?
AnswerNourishing mother
Alma mater means nourishing mother, a name for one's school.
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