### Question
What does cooperative education mean?


### Answer
**Cooperative education** has the following meaning 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 27-NATIONAL VOCATIONAL STUDENT LOAN INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER VIII-COOPERATIVE EDUCATION**

