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Description
**What We Do**
The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) is a cabinet-level state agency. We are working to raise educational attainment through strategic engagement, program management, and partnerships.
**Strategic planning, oversight, and advocacy:**
- Be a convener, facilitator, and thought leader to increase educational attainment in Washington, with a focus on improving equity and opportunity for people and groups furthest from the state’s attainment goal.
- Advise state and local elected officials on how best to support cross-sector education and training pathways in K-12 schools, colleges, universities, apprenticeship programs, and training programs.
- Conduct research and evaluation to inform public policy and public and private investments to better achieve our goals.
- Assess the need for additional degrees and programs throughout the state.
- Improve student success by setting minimum college admission standards.
- Protect education consumers by authorizing out-of-state institutions serving Washington students.
- Promote and safeguard quality education and training programs for veterans.
**Program administration:**
- Ensure the quality of state financial aid programs and services that support educational access and affordability.
- Provide college savings opportunities through the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program and DreamAhead College Investment Plan.
- Support students through early outreach and success programs such as College Bound and GEAR UP.
****Our mission****
The Washington Student Achievement Council is committed to increasing educational opportunities and attainment in Washington. The Council has three main functions:
- Lead statewide strategic planning to increase educational attainment.
- Administer programs that help people access and pay for college.
- Advocate for the economic, social, and civic benefits of higher education.
****Our vision****
We inspire and foster excellence in educational attainment.
****Our commitment to equity****
In support of advancing educational attainment for all Washingtonians, we commit to fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion among our staff and in all areas of our work.
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