Objective 2.3

Aligned to goals:

• 2.1: Provide more insight into the agency's decision-making process.
• 2.3: Collect and use input from the public and other stakeholders in decision-making.

As part of the development of this plan, the Department, along with other federal agencies, used IdeaScale in February and March

Aligned to goals:

• 1.5: Maintain up-to-date information on the Department's website about Department offices and key programs.
• 2.1: Provide more insight into the agency's decision-making process.
• 2.3: Collect and use input from the public and other stakeholders in decision-making.
• 3.1: Enhance collaboration with other federal and non-federal agencie

Aligned to goals:

• 1.5: Maintain up-to-date information on the Department's website about Department offices and key programs.
• 2.1: Provide more insight into the agency's decision-making process.
• 2.3: Collect and use input from the public and other stakeholders for decision-making.

The Department of Education encourages public participation

Aligned to goals:

• 2.1: Provide more insight into the agency's decision-making process.
• 2.3: Collect and use input from the public and other stakeholders for decision-making.

To facilitate the public's involvement in the Department's rulemaking process, the Department participates in Regulations.gov, an elec

Aligned to goals:

• 2.1: Provide more insight into the agency's decision-making process.
• 2.2: Provide regularly updated project maps, dated milestones, and financial data regarding open government and other key initiatives.
• 2.3: Collect and use input from the public and other stakeholders in decision-making
• 4.1: Encourage openness and communication

Aligned to goals:

• 1.5: Maintain up-to-date information on the Department's website about Department offices and key programs.
• 2.1: Provide more insight into the agency's decision-making process.
• 2.3: Collect and use input from the public and other stakeholders in decision-making.

College.gov conveys the Department's strong belief that p

Aligned to goals:

• 1.5: Maintain up-to-date information on the Department's website about Department offices and key programs.
• 1.6: Foster more transparency in the larger education community.
• 2.1: Provide more insight into the agency's decision-making process.
• 2.3: Collect and use input from the public and other stakeholders in decision-making.

Aligned to goals:

• 1.4: Increase the transparency of the grant application and award process.

Aligned to goals:

• 2.1: Provide more insight into the agency's decision-making process.
• 2.3: Collect and use input from the public and other stakeholders in decision-making.

This past year Secretary Duncan and senior staff visited all 50 States on a Listening and Learning Tour to hear from parents, student

Aligned to goals:

• 1.4: Increase the transparency of the grant application and award process.