The Hebrew Bible says this warrior became the first king of the Israelites

True

Explanation:

Saul, Hebrew Shaʾul, (flourished 11th century bc, Israel), first king of Israel. According to the biblical account found mainly in I Samuel, Saul was chosen king both by the judge Samuel and by public acclamation.

In 1821, Boston started the first public high school in the United States. By the close of the 19th century, public secondary schools began to outnumber private ones. Over the years, Americans have been influenced by a number of European reformers; among them Pestalozzi, Herbart, and Montessori.