Definitions

In this subpart: (1) Age or developmentally appropriate The term age or developmentally appropriate has the meaning given such term in section 475(11)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 675(11)(A)). (2) Eligible partnership The term eligible partnership means a partnership that includes— (A) a local educational agency; (B) a nonprofit organization that has demonstrated effectiveness, expertise, and experience in the field of project-based learning, including the professional development of teachers, as determined by the Secretary; (C) a public elementary school or secondary school, public charter school, or magnet school served by the local educational agency described in subparagraph (A), or a consortium of such schools; and (D) at least 1 of the following entities: (i) A teacher preparation program at an institution of higher education. (ii) A State educational agency. (iii) An academic department of an institution of higher education. (iv) A local educational agency (other than a local educational agency described in subparagraph (A)). (v) A Federal, State, regional, or local environmental or natural resource management agency or parks and recreation department that has demonstrated effectiveness, expertise, and experience in the field of project-based learning, including with respect to professional development of teachers, as determined by the Secretary. (vi) A museum, civics education organization, or arts education organization that has demonstrated effectiveness, expertise, and experience in the field of project-based learning, including with respect to professional development of teachers, as determined by the Secretary. (3) High-need local educational agency The term high-need local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section 200 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021). (4) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (5) Minority serving institution The term minority serving institution means an institution of higher education described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q). (6) Project-based learning The term project-based learning means any instructional approach that— (A) engages students in meaningful, real-world challenges; (B) requires critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving; and (C) actively applies academic content to investigate complex questions, develop solutions, and communicate learning in authentic ways with an audience outside of the classroom.