### Question
How does NATIONAL VOCATIONAL STUDENT LOAN INSURANCE define Academy?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1102d*, **Academy** is defined as:

> a course of instruction and related activities to increase a teacher's knowledge of a specific subject area, a teacher's ability to impart such knowledge to students, and a teacher's ability to address any other issue described in this section, except that such term—


(i) does not mean a physical facility

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1102d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-NATIONAL VOCATIONAL STUDENT LOAN INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER V-EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND DEVELOPMENT > Part A-State and Local Programs for Teacher Excellence**

