### Question
Can you define what career and technical education means?


### Answer
**Career and technical education** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 2302*:

> organized educational activities that—


(A) offer a sequence of courses that—


(i) provides individuals with rigorous academic content and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions, which may include high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations, which shall be, at the secondary level, aligned with the challenging State academic standards adopted by a State under section 6311(b)(1) of this title

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

