adult education
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adult education
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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The Education Department tested this approach in June, announcing the transfer of adult education programs to the Labor Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025
"I bought myself a book called Investing for Idiots, went to a conference, and treated it like adult education," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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
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
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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