postsecondary
adjective
post·sec·ond·ary
ˌpōst-ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē 
: of, relating to, or being education following secondary school
postsecondary education
The country has a rich infrastructure of 4,500 public and private postsecondary institutions with a high regard for academic freedom.—
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The most transformative partnerships are achieved through co-creation, in which the expertise of employers—skill and workforce needs—are combined with the expertise of postsecondary—teaching, learning and student success—to close talent gaps.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
About 62% of high school (or equivalent) graduates go on to postsecondary study, which can refer to trade school or a four-year university, the Education Data Initiative, a collective of education data researchers, reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Those that opt out are often low-income students, who increasingly feel priced out of a postsecondary education.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
To assess economic security, the Urban Institute evaluates adequate food, clothing, housing, health care, child care, transportation, postsecondary education, debt service, savings for unexpected expenses and retirement, and additional miscellaneous costs.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
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Matt Gandal, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
About 62% of high school (or equivalent) graduates go on to postsecondary study, which can refer to trade school or a four-year university, the Education Data Initiative, a collective of education data researchers, reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Those that opt out are often low-income students, who increasingly feel priced out of a postsecondary education.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
To assess economic security, the Urban Institute evaluates adequate food, clothing, housing, health care, child care, transportation, postsecondary education, debt service, savings for unexpected expenses and retirement, and additional miscellaneous costs.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Postsecondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postsecondary. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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