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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
Over the last six years, the Regents exams with the highest pass rates and average scores citywide are the two social studies exams, education officials said.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
His plans include bringing in and training an advisor who can carry forward the same philosophy of education, care, and holistic planning.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the WEF launched a Reskilling Revolution, a global initiative to help people gain education, skills, and job opportunities in anticipation of the changing world of work.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Wynn Las Vegas is turning travel into a hands-on education with behind-the-scenes classes led by its world-class culinary, bar, and floral teams.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
His plans include bringing in and training an advisor who can carry forward the same philosophy of education, care, and holistic planning.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In 2020, the WEF launched a Reskilling Revolution, a global initiative to help people gain education, skills, and job opportunities in anticipation of the changing world of work.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Wynn Las Vegas is turning travel into a hands-on education with behind-the-scenes classes led by its world-class culinary, bar, and floral teams.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for education
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Tools like these will empower leaner models of education—such as micro-, home-, and hybrid-schooling—and help build out the growing school-choice movement.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Critics of this new federal tax scholarship program such as the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Federation of Teachers and other lobbying groups say that this funding program takes money away from public education and diminishes schooling opportunities in favor of private or religious schools.—
Froylan Jimenez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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In North Carolina, Brunswick County Schools will create digital literacy kits built around picture books to spark conversations about online safety and media literacy at every grade level.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The group offers a book club, financial literacy sessions led by one of its members, Damion Robinson, STEM training and more resources and services, depending on what members need.—
Kamal Morgan
February 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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While the recognition brought national attention, Stafford said accolades have never been the primary focus of his 30 years of teaching at Temple.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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The process includes passing the FAA knowledge test, completing ground school and learning how to control, maintain, transport and assemble the aircraft.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Now, as investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie focus on possible leads, Schweit and several other former FBI agents say the details released so far suggest the perpetrator likely had prior knowledge of the home or family, and a financial rather than ideological motivation for the crime.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The lack of communication instructions led family members to make video appeals to any abductors in consultation with the FBI, with Savannah Guthrie urging anyone holding her for firm proof her mother was alive.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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How many times after making a mistake does Romero ignore tactical instructions and charge up the pitch in desperation to score a goal or wipe out an opponent?—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Superintendent Tony Watlington said all School District of Philadelphia school buildings will be closed, but Tuesday will be a virtual learning day for students.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Campaign Manager 2018 and 2020 in NC House District 90; serves on board and volunteers with separate local non-profits focusing on disaster relief, harm/risk reduction in communities battling addiction, and minority scholarship.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Tax credit scholarships are funded by voluntary private contributions.—
Shlomo Soroka,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/education. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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