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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
The designer has joined forces with online education platform MasterClass to help homeowners create a meaningful home while enjoying the process.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
This nonprofit dedicated to ensuring human rights protections and access to justice for all immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers provides direct legal services to and advocates for those populations through policy reform, impact litigation, and public education.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Proceeds will benefit music education for underserved youth.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024
Shelly is poised to finish her long years of education by completing a two-year fellowship.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
This nonprofit dedicated to ensuring human rights protections and access to justice for all immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers provides direct legal services to and advocates for those populations through policy reform, impact litigation, and public education.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Proceeds will benefit music education for underserved youth.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 26 Nov. 2024
Shelly is poised to finish her long years of education by completing a two-year fellowship.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Zhou Dynasty During the Zhou dynasty in China from 1046 B.C. until 256 B.C., much of the schooling was likely done in village and district schools where young students learned to read and write using bamboo books.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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In Kentucky, a ballot initiative that would have allowed public money to go toward private schooling was defeated roughly 65% to 35% — the same margin as in Arizona in 2018 and the inverse of the margin by which Trump won Kentucky.Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
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The goal of the Family Place Libraries program is to encourage libraries to be a family-friendly environment and transform them into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The key lies in using these tools as part of a broader approach to content verification, combining technological solutions with critical thinking and digital literacy.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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And those teachings can have an impact at home as well as in the classroom.Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Worship Now Tour Sponsored by World Vision, the Air1 Worship Now Tour is headlined by Crowder with We the Kingdom, CAIN, Passion, Jon Reddick and the inspirational teachings of special guest Louie Giglio.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Translating data into knowledge To achieve up-to-the-minute guidance, the team at onX harnesses readily-available data from the National Interagency Fire Center, with additional detail from NASA and NOAA.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Based in a European city (the EMA is based in Amsterdam), a European economic security network would assemble representatives of EU member states and specialists to centralize knowledge and expertise.Agathe Demarais, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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In comparison, instruction spending per student in the state only increased by 24.4% to $8,316 from $6,683.Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the simple app also offers a digital version of the instruction manual and the option to send King Smith feedback on the device.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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All of this is part of our mission to promote lifelong learning and foster a sense of community.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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As a student ambassador for Wolf Lab, Bailey plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between students and innovative learning experiences, fostering a culture of curiosity and collaboration.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Over the past two decades, employers have paid more than $6 billion in H-1B fees that have funded approximately 100,000 scholarships for U.S. students in science and technology fields and job training for U.S. workers, according to an NFAP analysis.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The organization funds independent justice, democratic, and human rights groups, including paying for scholarships for Black students in South Africa during apartheid and investing in legal efforts to protect the rights of American and European Muslims.BYEleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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