adult education
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adult education
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, total public spending on adult education and skills has fallen by 24% in real terms since 2010.
From BBC • May 12, 2025
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
Risbergska school provides adult education for people aged over 20 who did not finish primary or secondary school, as well as Swedish classes for immigrants.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025
Within days, she’d called several local community centers and found one that offered adult education classes, and signed up to take math and reading placement tests.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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