academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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By the numbers: There are 195 Black medical students in Texas this year, down from 248 at the start of the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), which has collected data on this topic since 1978.
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Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
During the 2021/2022 academic year, Woodlawn recorded 110 suspensions or expulsions due to attacks, threats or fighting.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
Students who fulfill scholarship requirements can renew their scholarships for subsequent academic years or pursue additional eligible programs.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
DeWitt said district leaders also meet regularly with school site administrators and educators to discuss how to help struggling students meet standards by the end of the academic year.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
During the 2021/2022 academic year, Woodlawn recorded 110 suspensions or expulsions due to attacks, threats or fighting.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
Students who fulfill scholarship requirements can renew their scholarships for subsequent academic years or pursue additional eligible programs.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
DeWitt said district leaders also meet regularly with school site administrators and educators to discuss how to help struggling students meet standards by the end of the academic year.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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