After more than 18 months of work, Learning Forward’s board of trustees has adopted a new strategic plan. This plan will guide the strategic work of the board and staff for the next seven years. The plan includes a revised set of beliefs, a new mission statement, a vision (formerly known as Learning Forward’s purpose), and three strategic priority areas: leadership and practice, impact and accountability, and advocacy and policy. The plan also includes three bold goals, at right, that the board will use to determine the progress the organization is making toward its vision and mission. Learning Forward’s strategic plan is designed to advance the Standards for Professional Learning nationally and internationally. The standards define the elements essential to educator learning that leads to improved