Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-241) and index.
Contents
1. How Educational Excellence Is Determined -- 2. Why Traditional Views of Excellence Are Counterproductive -- 3. Excellence as the Development of Human Talent -- 4. Expanding the Quantity and Quality of Educational Opportunities -- 5. Rewarding Good Teaching and Improving Teacher Quality -- 6. Student Involvement: The Key to Effective Education -- 7. Practical Steps for Involving Students and Developing Their Talents -- 8. The Changing College Student: Challenges Facing American Higher Education.
