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
In addition to providing Swedish language classes for immigrants, the Risbergska centre also provided adult education for people aged over 20 who did not finish primary or secondary school.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 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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