Curious as to what the DOE is going to focus on for 2012-2013? Here you go.
- Improve outcomes for all children from birth through third grade.
By September 30 2013, at least nine states will implement a high-quality plan to collect and report disaggregated data on the status of children at kindergarten entry.
- Improve learning by ensuring that more students have an effective teacher.
By September 30th, 2013, at least 500 school districts will have comprehensive teacher evaluation and support systems and a majority of States will have statewide requirements for comprehensive teacher and principal evaluation and support systems.
- Demonstrate progress in turning around the nation's lowest-performing schools.
By September 30th 2013, 500 of the nation's persistently lowest-achieving schools will have demonstrated significant improvement and serve as potential models for future turnaround efforts.
- Make informed decisions and improve instruction through the use of data.
By September 30th, 2013 all states will implement comprehensive statewide longitudinal data systems.
- Prepare all students for college and career.
By September 30th 2013, all states will adopt internationally-benchmarked college- and career-ready standards.
- Improve students' ability to afford and complete college.
By September 30th, 2013, the Department will develop college scorecards designed to improve consumer decision-making and transparency about affordability for students and borrowers by streamlining information on all degree-granting institutions into a single, comparable, and easily-understandable format, while also helping all states and institutions develop college completion plans.
Visit the DOE Website: FY 2012-13 Priority Performance Goals