What color are traditional school buses in the US and Canada?
AnswerYellow
School buses are painted a bright yellow that is easy to see.
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School facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about schools and learning, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
In the US, the head of a school is often called what?
AnswerPrincipal
The principal leads a school's staff and daily operation.
Going deeper
Which Greek philosopher founded the Academy in Athens?
AnswerPlato
Plato founded the Academy in Athens around 387 BC, one of the earliest known schools of higher learning.
Each braille character is based on a cell with how many possible dots?
Answer6
A braille cell has six dot positions in two columns of three.
What is a valedictorian?
AnswerA top-ranked student who gives the farewell speech
The valedictorian is usually the highest-ranked graduate, who gives the valedictory, or farewell, address.
Expert level
The word 'school' comes from the Greek 'skholē', which originally meant what?
AnswerLeisure
Skholē meant leisure, then time spent in learned discussion, and later a place of learning.
What was the name of Aristotle's school in Athens?
AnswerThe Lyceum
Aristotle founded his school at the Lyceum in Athens.
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