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as in schooling
the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another
a teacher who devoted herself to the education of children with special needs
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as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated
a person whose extensive education was obvious to all who met him
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Recent Examples of education
This is where superintendents, administrators, teachers, staff and boards of education are collaborating to deliver for our students every day.
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Patrice McCarthy, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
The Taliban banned education for women and girls in the country after sixth grade.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
With some Black History Month activities being scaled back by the federal government, history and education organizations are ramping up efforts to fill the void.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
With the rise of Black education through HBCUs, vocational schools, and trade programs, Black women began to leverage their expertise in home economics into entrepreneurial ventures.
—Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
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Patrice McCarthy, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2025
The Taliban banned education for women and girls in the country after sixth grade.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
With some Black History Month activities being scaled back by the federal government, history and education organizations are ramping up efforts to fill the void.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
With the rise of Black education through HBCUs, vocational schools, and trade programs, Black women began to leverage their expertise in home economics into entrepreneurial ventures.
—Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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The current sanctuary law, passed in 2017 in response to the previous Trump administration's policies, is similar to others across the country meant to allow immigrants to access police and health care services, as well as schooling, without fear of being handed over to ICE.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, if a child has a disability, developmental disorder, or other unique needs, parents may face extra costs—especially if their child requires specialized schooling or services, says Rivera.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2025
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The pre-apprenticeship program combines career skills, English instruction, digital literacy, and workforce readiness courses.—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The initiative emphasizes college readiness, etiquette, public speaking, financial literacy and mental health awareness, among other essential life skills.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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The German peasants were among the first to try to unlock the revolutionary potential of Reformation teachings to fight social and economic injustice.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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As an engine of social mobility, CSUSM transforms lives by providing high-quality, hands-on degrees in fields such as nursing, behavioral health, teaching, engineering, and business.—
Ellen J. Neufeldt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Food and Drug Administration employees reviewing Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink were fired over the weekend as part of a broader purge of the federal workforce, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.—
Rachael Levy and Marisa Taylor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The morning after dealing Dončić, Harrison addressed his team in Cleveland, sources with knowledge of the meeting told The Athletic.—
C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The instructions said the test would take 20 minutes and require a pack of lancets.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the Fort Worth Independent School District and across Texas, conversations about literacy instruction have largely focused on the early grades.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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Continuous self-improvement and lifelong learning are more valuable than ever, but honestly, not everyone has the time to devote to full-length books.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
23 Feb. 2025
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More than 3,600 schools and universities have been damaged, forcing hundreds of thousands of children into remote learning.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Parents will learn about the academic, athletic and extracurricular programs as well as scholarships and financial aid offerings at Marmion, according to a press release from the school.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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The 18-year-old was a senior at Baker School and had just received a $40,000 scholarship for college.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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