### Question
Can you define what cooperative education means?


### Answer
**Cooperative education** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1133*:

> the provision of alternating or parallel periods of academic study and public or private employment in order to give students work experiences related to their academic or occupational objectives and an opportunity to earn the funds necessary for continuing and completing their education

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1133*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER VIII-COOPERATIVE EDUCATION**

