community education
nounUK /kəˈmjuː.nə.ti ˌedʒ.ʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
US /kəˈmjuː.nə.t̬i ˌedʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Classes and learning that happen in your town for people of all ages.
The community education program offers free art classes at the local school on weekends.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A school district program that offers evening and weekend classes to residents.
She signed up for a community education course in photography at the district office.
3. The process of teaching people about local issues and civic participation.
The town used community education to explain the new recycling rules.
4. A field of study about how schools and neighborhoods work together.
He wrote his thesis on community education and parent involvement.