adult education
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adult education
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Both improbable and inspirational, the 70-member orchestra grew from a fledgling adult education program at the local high school into a beloved institution through the hard work of its founder, Joel Lish, and Eva Holberg.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025
About 800 schools are covered by the ban; adult education and early education are exempt.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
According to the IFS, average employer spending on training has fallen by 27% in real terms since 2011, and public spending on adult education and skills is down 31% over the same period.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2024
She’d known the nonprofit ran a food bank, but was unaware Hopelink also offered free adult education programs.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2023
After the war Inge Scholl married Otl Aicher, and they founded a school for adult education in the city of Ulm.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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