### 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 coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions

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

