### Question
How is the "cooperative education" defined?


### Answer
The term **cooperative education** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 2302* as follows -

> a method of education for individuals who, through written cooperative arrangements between a school and employers, receive instruction, including required rigorous and challenging academic courses and related career and technical education instruction, by alternation of study in school with a job in any occupational field, which alternation—


(A) shall be planned and supervised by the school and employer so that each contributes to the education and employability of the individual

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 2302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION**

