Reconceptualizing excellence: Still a national priority Page 1 Editorial The serious concern
over the crisis of quality within the teaching profession is not a new arena for those dealing with …

There are few topics in education today that are more widely discussed than excellence. The
contemporary reform effort in the name of excellence has swept across the educational …

This final chapter sets out some themes that are common to the various chapters in the
volume. It will immediately become apparent that the themes chosen are somewhat …

The article discusses the prominence of the word" excellence" in educational terminology.
The word has been challenged as meaningless (Bill Readings). The article argues that …

What is excellence and how do we measure it? Gross (1989) equates the excellence motive
with the need to achieve, the success drive, and motivation to learn at high levels. Gardner …

This critical analysis of the reforms in education identifies the political motives behind many
of the reforms and argues that top-down mandates for reform will fail. Data are taken from a …

Meeting the Challenge with Page 1 34 A Call for Renewal Excellence in Education—
Meeting the Challenge with Effective Practices By Floyd L. Coppedge Floyd L. Coppedge is …

Although specific definitions may change over time, few goals are considered more
important to education than the pursuit of academic excellence. There are many different …

In April 1983 the National Commission on Excellence in Education issued its well-known
report entitled A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform. l It stirred the nation …

Excellence and the good society Page 1 Chapter 1 Excellence and the good society Jon Nixon
(University of Sheffield, UK) ‘Excellence’ is rapidly becoming the watchword of the University …