It is assumed by many adults in Western culture that learning is a
             process experienced by children alone. Many adults believe themselves to
             be incapable of learning anything, hence the popular cliché, "You can't
             teach an old dog new tricks." While this pathetically self-defeating
             belief is less prevalent today than in times past, it is still common for
             adults to attempt to separate themselves entirely from the educational
             process. The human brain is constantly interpreting and making sense of
             all surroundings, regardless of age or social status. Each person is
             constantly adapting to new situations, and always exposed to stimuli from
             the outside environment that creates new neurological pathways within the
             brain. From the moment that the first neuron fires within the developing
             brain tissue of the unborn child to the final brain wave created in the
             moment before death, people are in a constant state of learning. However,
             it is the person who considers himself to be a student that is most aware
             of this learning process. While education can (and does) occur outside of
             an established classroom or school system, one of the most effective ways
             to encourage adults to embrace learning and education is through adult
             education programs and classes. Adult education is important and
             significant for people of all ages, including myself, because a large
             percentage of traditional students are in fact adults, nontraditional
             educational programs offer many benefits for adults, and adult education is
             an important factor in helping improve youth education.
             While adult education may strike many people as a new concept, and
             most people would guess that adult students make up a minority of the
             student population, it is actually extremely common and already widely
             embraced. The fact is that most post-high school students are enrolled in
             "adult" education. The majority of even und...