20 U.S.C. § 2301 : US Code - Section 2301: Purpose

Search 20 U.S.C. § 2301 : US Code - Section 2301: Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to develop more fully the
academic, vocational, and technical skills of secondary students
and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in vocational and
technical education programs, by -
(1) building on the efforts of States and localities to develop
challenging academic standards;
(2) promoting the development of services and activities that
integrate academic, vocational, and technical instruction, and
that link secondary and postsecondary education for participating
vocational and technical education students;
(3) increasing State and local flexibility in providing
services and activities designed to develop, implement, and
improve vocational and technical education, including tech-prep
education; and
(4) disseminating national research, and providing professional
development and technical assistance, that will improve
vocational and technical education programs, services, and
activities.