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| affirmative action |
a policy to make sure certain groups of people are given a fair chance for jobs and education. In particular, this policy is for minority groups and women who were not given these opportunities in the past. Regulations made by the U.S. government support affirmative action. |
| background |
all of a person's experience, education, and family history. [1/2 definitions] |
| blue-ribbon jury |
a jury specially selected for high intelligence, education, or other elite qualities. |
| book learning |
formal instruction or education; schooling. [1/2 definitions] |
| born |
since birth; from natural talent rather than practice or education. [1/3 definitions] |
| civilize |
to bring education and training to, especially in the arts, science, and government. |
| civilized |
having a high level of culture, education, legal sophistication, or knowledge. |
| closed sentence |
in mathematics education, a simple mathematical equation or inequality in which all quantities are shown, such as 2 + 3 = 5. |
| coeducation |
the education of males and females at the same school and in the same classes. |
| Coll. |
abbreviation of "College," a school or institution of higher learning, usu. providing education in general studies or liberal arts (used in a proper name). |
| college |
a school or institution of higher learning beyond the level of high school, usu. providing education in general studies or liberal arts. [1/3 definitions] |
| color barrier |
unspoken social code of racial segregation or discrimination, esp. in sports, education, public service, and the like. |
| common sense |
ordinary good judgment in everyday matters. Common sense is learned through experience and not through education. |
| compose a number |
in mathematics education, to add together different place values to make a complete number. For example, to compose the number 231, you would add the three place values that make up this number, a 200, a 30, and a 1. |
| compose a ten |
in mathematics education, to determine what number must be added to another number to make a total of ten. |
| count on |
in mathematics education, to name the numbers in order, starting with a number other than one. [1/3 definitions] |
| cultivate |
to refine and improve, as through education. [1/5 definitions] |
| cultured |
refined in manners or education; sophisticated. [1/4 definitions] |
| decompose a number |
in mathematics education, to separate a number into its component place values. For example, to decompose the number 231 you would write "200+30+1". |
| deprived |
lacking or prevented from having that which is needed, especially such things as food, shelter, education, protection, and affection. |
| distance learning |
a form of education where the students are not in the same place as the teacher. Distance learning often happens by means of computers. |
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