adult education

noun

Examples of adult education in a Sentence

The university offers a popular program of adult education.
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Michelle Davis Incumbent Republican Rep. Michelle Davis is director of adult education at Central Nine Career Center. Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024 Spanish-speaking students have filled the adult education center in LaBelle, the 5,000-person county seat. Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 June 2024 As the airport project pursues approval, community groups and schools are working to fill teacher shortages and make investments in adult education. Alena Botros, Fortune, 17 June 2024 Crosser voted for an expansion of adult education to help adults enroll in career training and prepare them for high school equivalency tests. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for adult education 

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adult education was in 1814

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“Adult education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20education. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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