adult education
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adult education
First recorded in 1850–55
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He was taught to read by an adult education project - and he proudly shows the copy of JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone that has become his own stepping stone to literacy.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
"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
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
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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