Strategic PlanAmerican Council on EducationACE_e760cb8e-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2aACE is the major coordinating body for all of the nation's higher education institutions._e760cd82-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2aTo provide leadership and a unifying voice on higher education issues and to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives._e760ce5e-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2aPublic Policy and Legal IssuesMonitor, shape, and coordinate public policy and legal issues of importance to colleges and universities. _e760ceea-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a1CollegesUniversitiesRepresentation and AdvocacyServe as the principal voice for higher education in the public arena and coordinate the advocacy efforts of higher education associations._e760cf6c-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a1.1LeadershipIdentify and articulate major issues affecting postsecondary education and facilitate appropriate responses. _e760cff8-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a1.2Educational Access and Attainment Develop and advance strategies to increase educational access and attainment for both traditional and non-traditional learners._e760d084-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a2Traditional LearnersNon-Traditional LearnersAccessSupport access to high-quality postsecondary education for all students. _e760d110-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a2.1Learning and AttainmentSupport college and university efforts to enhance and assess student learning, educate students, and help them attain their learning goals._e760d1a6-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a2.2Equity and DiversityFoster greater diversity among higher education leaders, faculty, and students, and support postsecondary educational opportunities and favorable outcomes for all. _e760d246-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a2.3GED TestMake a significant investment in developing the next generation GED Test, including the planning and development of a comprehensive support network to enhance access and attainment._e760d2f0-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a3_e760d3a4-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2aLeadership Development, Policy Research and Analysis, and Global EngagementContinue and enhance, within available resources, activities in leadership development, policy research and analysis, and global engagement._e760d458-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a4Leadership and Professional DevelopmentStrengthen the leadership pipeline and develop the next generation of leaders in postsecondary education. _e760d50c-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a4.1Global EngagementEngage in the global dialogue on key issues and assist colleges and universities in preparing students to work and live in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. _e760d5d4-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a4.2Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Financial StrengthExpand efforts to improve ACE's effectiveness, efficiency, and financial strength. _e760d69c-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a5ServiceSupport high-quality postsecondary education and address the rapidly changing needs of America's colleges and universities by providing research and data analysis to institutions and identifying best practices. _e760d76e-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a5.1Capacity and CapabilityRaise the level of educational attainment in the United States by enhancing postsecondary institutions' capacity to serve all students, and by increasing the number of Americans able to succeed in postsecondary education. _e760d840-973a-11df-8b13-60387a64ea2a5.2Postsecondary InstitutionsAmericans2010-07-24http://www.acenet.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/About/StrategicPlan/Strategic_Plan.htmOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net