; (B) an educational service agency serving more than one such local educational agency; (C) a nonprofit organization that provides early childhood education and care; or (D) an institution of higher education in partnership with an early childhood program to create training in early childhood STEM activities for teachers of such early childhood programs. (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (4) ESEA terms The terms educational service agency , local educational agency , and Secretary have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (5) STEM The term STEM means science (including computer science), technology, engineering, and mathematics.