further education

noun

British

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While only around half of teen mothers nationwide graduate from high school, nearly 9 in 10 of the young mothers with Shine Together are on track for a high school diploma, and over 60% are pursuing further education like college or a certification program. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024 Additionally, invest time in developing new skills or pursuing further education to broaden your opportunities and increase your marketability. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Nearly one out of three non-college youth (32%) reports a lack confidence in knowing the steps to take to transition into a post-high school career and further education. Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 If your gap was due to redundancy, stress your proactive response, such as pursuing further education or engaging in consultancy work. Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for further education 

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of further education was in 1937

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“Further education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further%20education. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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