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A Mid-Year Review of Policy & Advocacy: What Has Been Happening, and How is AONTAS Responding
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A Mid-Year Review of Policy & Advocacy: What Has Been Happening, and How is AONTAS Responding Written by Rebecca Jackson Published on August 13, 2026 Share This 2026 has been a busy year for adult and community education in advocacy and policy so far. Across...
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