Non-academic refers to something or someone that is not related to academic pursuits, such as education and research. It can also refer to a person who does not have an advanced degree or has little interest in intellectual activities.
He highlighted several opportunities within ESSA that will help schools prioritize a comprehensive education for students, including the student supports in ESSA's new Title IV and the inclusion of nonacademic indicators in accountability systems. (ascd.org)
But, given the disappointingly uneven picture of available professional development resources that the report paints, scientists who want to emerge from their graduate school or postdoc years ready to find and take advantage of nonacademic career opportunities must adopt an entrepreneurial approach to their own professional development and take the fullest advantage of all the chances they get to learn about the world of off - campus work. (sciencemag.org)
To act on these findings, say Jones and Lesaux, early childhood teachers should weave opportunities for nonacademic skill - building and predictable routines throughout the day. (gse.harvard.edu)