postsecondary
adjective
post·sec·ond·ary
ˌpōst-ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē 
: of, relating to, or being education following secondary school
postsecondary education
The country has a rich infrastructure of 4,500 public and private postsecondary institutions with a high regard for academic freedom.—
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The book, released in November, is edited by Angela M. Locks, Deborah Faye Carter and Rocío Mendoza, educators and scholars in the field of postsecondary education.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
As a result, the average American worker must spend more time and money pursuing postsecondary education for a salary that does not rise at a commensurate rate.
—Preston Cooper, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Some kinds of postsecondary education institutions and credentials are far more likely to result in students failing to achieve even minimal economic benchmarks, a new HEA group analysis finds.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
According to security firm Emsisoft’s review of ransomware in the US, at least 108 K-12 districts and at least 72 postsecondary schools were impacted by ransomware in 2023.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2024
The organization believes that when institutions measure their postsecondary student success it can be used to help influence public policy.
—Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2023
The law governs financial assistance for postsecondary and higher education students, scholarships and work-study programs.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 June 2023
More than 60% of jobs across the state will require postsecondary credentials by 2030, said Justin Yancy, president of the Texas Business Leadership Council, in a statement.
—Valeria Olivares, Dallas News, 9 June 2023
As of 2022, state data show about 37% of Milwaukee Academy of Science graduates enrolled the next fall in postsecondary education, compared to about 33% of MPS graduates.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
As a result, the average American worker must spend more time and money pursuing postsecondary education for a salary that does not rise at a commensurate rate.
—Preston Cooper, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Some kinds of postsecondary education institutions and credentials are far more likely to result in students failing to achieve even minimal economic benchmarks, a new HEA group analysis finds.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
According to security firm Emsisoft’s review of ransomware in the US, at least 108 K-12 districts and at least 72 postsecondary schools were impacted by ransomware in 2023.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2024
The organization believes that when institutions measure their postsecondary student success it can be used to help influence public policy.
—Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2023
The law governs financial assistance for postsecondary and higher education students, scholarships and work-study programs.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 30 June 2023
More than 60% of jobs across the state will require postsecondary credentials by 2030, said Justin Yancy, president of the Texas Business Leadership Council, in a statement.
—Valeria Olivares, Dallas News, 9 June 2023
As of 2022, state data show about 37% of Milwaukee Academy of Science graduates enrolled the next fall in postsecondary education, compared to about 33% of MPS graduates.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Postsecondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postsecondary. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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