American Council on Education

Filing Period

Oct 1, 2010 to Sep 30, 2011

Signed

Jun 27, 2012

Return Version

2010v3.7

Gross Receipts

$62,212,010

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Center for lifelong learning - for more than 65 years, the american council on education (ace) has been a national leader in the evaluation of education and training obtained outside the classroom. Its work ensures the validity of nontraditional learning and adult access to and success in postsecondary education and the workforce. The center for lifelong learning addresses adult learning challenges with a range of activities that include national initiatives, research programs, services, online resources, workshops and publications. Through these means, including the college credit recommendation service and evaluation of military courses and occupations, the center for lifelong learning helps adults obtain academic credit for formal courses and examinations taken outside traditional colleges and universities. In conjunction with these programs, the center's registry services provide transcripts for adult learners who have taken ace-evaluated corporate and military programs. The center also engages in policy work that advances lifelong learning for adults across numerous sectors nationwide. Most recently, ace has been involved with programs to support active duty military as well as veterans. Through grant-funded projects, ace has created a toolkit for veteran-friendly institutions and provides services to wounded military personnel at bethesda walter reed.

Activity 3

Government relations and public affairs - coordinates and publicizes the efforts of the higher education community in representing its concerns to the federal government. Ace prepares testimony for congressional hearings, comments on proposed federal legislation and regulations, and files amicus curiae briefs on court cases with important implications for higher education. A key benefit of ace membership is access to higher education research and publications. Ace publishes papers, monographs, research reports and books on the topics of student financial aid, demographic trends in higher education, academic preparation for college, and the college presidency, among other topics. Another means of dissemination of this information is the ace annual meeting which is an ideal setting for networking with colleagues and addressing future challenges of higher education.

Filer

EIN

53-0196573