; (11) by inserting after paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: (14) Early childhood education program The term early childhood education program has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. ; (12) in paragraph (15), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by striking providing, and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting providing services to children in an early childhood education program. ; (13) by inserting after paragraph (15), as redesignated by paragraph (3), the following: (16) Evidence-based (A) In general The term evidence-based means any educational practice, activity, strategy, intervention, or policy design shown to improve relevant outcomes for its intended beneficiaries at the individual, classroom, program, school, institutional, education system, or workforce system level based on scientifically valid research. (B) Exception For the purposes of the work of the Institute in carrying out technical assistance activities related to a program administered by the Secretary and established under another law, the term evidence-based has the meaning given that term in the establishing law, if the law (not including regulations) defines such term. (17) Evidence use The term evidence use means activities that build the capacity of practitioners to effectively understand and apply evidence-based practices and scientifically valid research— (A) to comprehend the design principles of evidence-based practices and identify, select, implement, and adapt such practices in heterogeneous local educational contexts; (B) to support high-quality teaching and learning, improved student outcomes, and the continuous improvement of education systems; and (C) which may be informed by the synthesis of an evidence base related to a specific activity, strategy, intervention, or policy design, based on consistent findings across multiple studies or sites to support the generality of results and conclusions.