basic education
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He also says investment in basic education and skills training should be increased.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025
Fiorella scored at just above an eighth-grade level on a basic education test, according to a transcript of his 2023 parole hearing.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025
Even beyond that, I think that basic education in biology would also be helpful.
From Salon • May 8, 2025
The treatment is extremely limited, often only providing medication and a basic education about the criminal legal system.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2023
Proper medical treatment couldn’t be effective, Farmer believed, without serving a patient’s other needs: basic education, habitable housing, clean water, food security, and hope for a better future.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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