This document contains the second year of the U.S. Department of Education's 2002-07 Strategic Plan. The plan outlines the strategies and actions the department will undertake to meet its goals, and it defines the measures and targets the department will use to determine success of the plan. Detailed are the six goals, along with their objectives, of the plan. The six goals are as follows: (1) create a culture of achievement; (2) improve student achievement; (3) develop safe schools and strong character; (4) transform education into an evidence-based field; (5) enhance the quality of and access to postsecondary and adult education; and (6) establish management excellence throughout the Department of Education. Also included are details on interim adjustments to the 2002-07 Strategic Plan; a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms; a brief bibliography; and the following appendices: "Budget-to-Objective Crosswalk"; "Action Step Crosswalk: 2003-2004"; "Information Quality Guidelines"; and "Overview of New Directions for Program Evaluation." (WFA)