adult education
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adult education
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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In Missouri, the Laclede Literacy Council laid off 16 of 17 staff members after adult education funds were held back.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025
About 800 schools are covered by the ban; adult education and early education are exempt.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
The school it happened at provided municipal adult education, which Sweden's national agency for education explains is for people aged over 20 who did not finish primary or secondary school.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025
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
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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