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adult education

NOUN
continuing education
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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

Both improbable and inspirational, the 70-member orchestra grew from a fledgling adult education program at the local high school into a beloved institution through the hard work of its founder, Joel Lish, and Eva Holberg.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025

Under the deals for Norfolk and Suffolk, the two counties would have had a directly elected leader with greater control over building, skills training, adult education and possibly transport.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

She’d known the nonprofit ran a food bank, but was unaware Hopelink also offered free adult education programs.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2023

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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