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adult education

American  

noun

  1. a program of noncredit courses for adults regardless of previous education, offered typically by a university extension or institute.


Etymology

Origin of adult education

First recorded in 1850–55

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Becerra, 42, is also an employee at Santa Ana College and a board member at the North Orange County Regional Occupation Program, an adult education school based in Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 19, 2025

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

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

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

I had never heard of these adult education classes.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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