Education Strategic Plan 2007 2012 PDF Download

Five years after the bipartisan passage of the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001," the U.S. Department of Education remains dedicated to promoting education excellence in every corner of the country. The Department's "Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2007-12" sets high expectations for America's schools and students, and for itself. It is committed to giving students the skills they need to succeed in a highly competitive global economy. To this end, the Department has set out three important goals in this plan that address the following three priorities: (1) Increase student achievement, reward qualified teachers, and renew troubled schools so that every student can read and do math at grade level by 2014, as called for by the No Child Left Behind Act; (2) Encourage more rigorous and advanced coursework to improve the academic performance of our middle and high school students; and (3) Work with colleges and universities to improve access, affordability, and accountability, so that America's higher education system remains the world's finest. High expectations for management of the Department are being set by creating a cross-cutting goal focused on excellent management practices, fiscal integrity, and a culture of high performance. NCLB provides a strong foundation on which to build these positive results. Data show that the law is working to improve student achievement and close the nation's achievement gap. This report describes the following Department's goals: (1) Improve student achievement, with a focus on bringing all students to grade level in reading and mathematics by 2014; (2) Increase the academic achievement of all high school students; and (3) Ensure the accessibility, affordability, and accountability of higher education, and better prepare students and adults for employment and future learning. It also describes the cross-goal strategy on management. Although this strategic plan covers fiscal year (FY) 2007, the U.S. Department of Education's annual performance plan and annual performance and accountability report for FY 2007 will use the key measures for that year that are related to the goals of the expiring Department strategic plan FY 2002-07. The key measures included in this document will be effective for the Department beginning with FY 2008. (Contains 15 tables.).