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adult education

NOUN
continuing education
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Becerra, 42, is also an employee at Santa Ana College and a board member at the North Orange County Regional Occupation Program, an adult education school based in Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 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

In addition to providing Swedish language classes for immigrants, the Risbergska centre also provided adult education for people aged over 20 who did not finish primary or secondary school.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

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

I had never heard of these adult education classes.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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