1. Molly Corbett Broad, President SHEEO Annual Meeting July 17, 2009 Santa Fe, NM Coming to Our Senses: Education and the American Future

2. A Bold Goal for Higher Education … this country needs and values the talents of every American. That is why we will provide the support necessary for you to complete college and meet a new goal: by 2020, America will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world."

3. A Convergence of Goals

4. Coming to Our Senses: ACE Efforts  Align the K-12 system with international standards and college expectations.  Clarify and simplify admissions process.  Provide more need-based grant aid and make aid process more transparent.  Keep college affordable.  Increase college completion rates.  Enhance opportunities for adult education.

5. Supporting Education of the Military Source: Department of Veterans Affairs  Emergency Council on Education  Original GI Bill response  ACE Military Programs

6. Post-9/11 GI Bill 23 million veterans. 2.3 million active duty, National Guard, and reserve personnel. 1.7 million have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 2 million veterans projected to be eligible beginning next month. Source: Department of Veterans Affairs

7. Serving Those Who Serve ACE/Wal-Mart Award Grants Research Student Resources Source: Department of Veterans Affairs

8. Serving Those Who Serve ACE/Wal-Mart Award Grants Research Student Resources Source: Department of Veterans Affairs

9. Serving Those Who Serve ACE/Wal-Mart Award Grants Research Student Resources Source: Department of Veterans Affairs

10. High School Drop-outs: A National Crisis 39 million Americans lack a high school diploma. 1.3 million drop out every year. About 490,000 pass GED ® test annually. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

11. GEDTS 2020: Goals

12. GEDTS 2020: Objectives

13. Reaching the Bold Goal