Can We Be Equal And Excellent Too

Author : Dr. John W. Gardner
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781786256171

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Excellence: Can We Be Equal And Excellent Too? by Dr. John W. Gardner Pdf

This is a book about excellence, more particularly about the conditions under which excellence is possible in our kind of society; but it is also—inevitably—a book about equality, about the kinds of equality that can and must be honored, and the kinds that cannot be forced. Such a book must raise some questions which Americans have shown little inclination to discuss rationally. What are the characteristic difficulties a democracy encounters in pursuing excellence? Is there a way out of these difficulties? How equal do we want to be? How equal can we be? What do we mean when we say, “Let the best man win”? Can an equalitarian society tolerate winners? Are we overproducing highly educated people? How much talent can the society absorb? Does society owe a living to talent? Does talent invariably have a chance to exhibit itself in our society? Does every young American have a “right” to a college education? Are we headed toward domination by an intellectual elite? Is it possible for a people to achieve excellence if they don’t believe in anything? Have the American people lost their sense of purpose and the drive which would make it possible for them to achieve excellence?

Author : John William Gardner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Equality
ISBN : LCCN:lc61006194

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Excellence, Can We be Equal and Excellent Too? by John William Gardner Pdf

Author : John W. Gardner
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-23
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0331802406

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Can We Be Equal and Excellent Too? (Classic Reprint) by John W. Gardner Pdf

Excerpt from Can We Be Equal and Excellent Too? It was all in fun, and the culprit turned out to be one of my best students. But the phrases ground themselves into my mind. Lurking behind the words were some interesting social meanings. It was not hard to detect in the educational world of the 1930's echoes Of the same equalitarianism that rang in those phrases. The subject has never ceased to interest me. This is a book about excellence, more particularly about the conditions under which excellence is possible in our kind Of society; but it is also - inevitably - a book about equality, about the kinds of equality that can and must be honored, and the kinds that cannot be forced. Such a book must raise some questions which Americans have shown little inclination to discuss rationally. What are the characteristic difficulties a democracy encounters in pursuing excellence? Is there a way out of these difficulties? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : John W Gardner
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015315755

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Excellence, Can We Be Equal and Excellent Too by John W Gardner Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : CUB:U183019897448

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Air University Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Health
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1360 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Human experimentation in medicine
ISBN : UCBK:C051734585

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Quality of Health Care--human Experimentation, 1973. Hearings, Ninety-third Congress, First Session, on S. 974 ... S. 878 ... S.J. Res. 71 .. by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Subcommittee on Health Pdf

Author : Clark Kerr
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1993-12-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781438408811

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Higher Education Cannot Escape History by Clark Kerr Pdf

As we approach the end of the twentieth century and enter the twenty-first, the nation's system of colleges and universities, as well as higher education around the world, will face some enduring conflicts and contradictions—the basic challenges that must be confronted and solved again and again in every generation. These include nationalization versus internationalization in higher education, merit in academic pursuits versus equality of treatment, the preservation of the past versus improvement of the present or changes in the future, differentiation of functions among higher education institutions versus their homogenization in a world of mass access, and commitment to ethical conduct in the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge versus exploitation of the process for individual gain. This book outlines possible solutions to these dilemmas that will enable higher education to continue to serve its own imperatives as well as contribute to the quality of life around the world in the coming years and decades.

Author : Valerie A. Storey
Publisher : Springer
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137527066

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International Perspectives on Designing Professional Practice Doctorates by Valerie A. Storey Pdf

An outcome of international conferences on the professional practice doctorate has been a continuing conversation amongst scholarly practitioners focused on addressing challenges and issues being encountered concerning in the number and variety of professional practice doctorates in the twenty-first century. These conversations have resulted in a proliferation of programs utilizing a variety of pedagogical models focused on practicing professionals undertaking research and development in the workplace. Grounded by critical friend theory, contributions from scholar practitioners in Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand, USA, and Wales address trends and themes in international professional practice doctoral programs. These include how knowledge is produced, organized, developed and used; doctoral program design; program capstone models; insider- outsider collaborative research partnerships; and collaborative ways to work across national boundaries in different settings.

Author : G. Chandler
Publisher : Springer
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137318329

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On Effective Leadership by G. Chandler Pdf

Using case studies from a wide range of fields and historical settings, On Effective Leadership seeks to explain why some leaders are effective, why many are not, and why only a very few are exceptional.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1040 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433091240592

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Official Congressional Directory by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2032 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Labor policy
ISBN : UCAL:B3603400

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Hearings, Reports and Prints of the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare Pdf

Author : Amy Handlin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1242 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798216074762

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Dirty Deals? [3 volumes] by Amy Handlin Pdf

An encyclopedia unlike any other, this work focuses on lobbying, corruption, and political influence in America to inspire readers to think critically about the U.S. government and to appreciate the opportunities of citizenship. Even before the founding of the Republic, James Madison expressed the concern that special interest influence could become "adverse to the rights of other citizens [as well as] the permanent and aggregate interests of the community." In modern times, examples of lobbying scandals and corruption associated with political campaign contributions abound—and yet our political system can and does further the larger goals of American democracy. Suited for advanced high school students, undergraduates, and general readers, this set examines the three powerful forces that affect every level of government but typically operate out of public view. This three-volume work exhaustively covers the evolution and impact of lobbying, political influence, and corruption from the Colonial era to today. Volume 1 contains detailed scholarly essays on various aspects of lobbying, corruption, and political influence. Volume 2 comprises informative A–Z entries on people, events, laws, organizations, and legal decisions. The entries demonstrate the linkages among the topics but give equal attention to each as an independent influence on U.S. government and politics. Developments since 1990 and the extensive proliferation of the Internet and social media receive additional emphasis. Volume 3 contains primary documents that include executive orders, court cases, state and federal lobbying forms, and codes of conduct related to lobbying, campaign finance reform, and anti-corruption measures.

Author : Roger Brown,Helen Carasso
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135094379

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Everything for Sale? The Marketisation of UK Higher Education by Roger Brown,Helen Carasso Pdf

The marketisation of higher education is a growing worldwide trend. Increasingly, market steering is replacing or supplementing government steering. Tuition fees are being introduced or increased, usually at the expense of state grants to institutions. Grants for student support are being replaced or supplemented by loans. Commercial rankings and league tables to guide student choice are proliferating with institutions devoting increasing resources to marketing, branding and customer service. The UK is a particularly good example of this, not only because it is a country where marketisation has arguably proceeded furthest, but also because of the variations that exist as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland increasingly diverge from England. In Everything for Sale, Roger Brown argues that the competitive regime that is now applicable to our Higher Education system was the logical, and possibly inevitable, outcome of a process that began with the introduction of full cost fees for overseas students in 1980. Through chapters including: Markets and Non-Markets The Institutional Pattern of Provision The Funding of Research The Funding of Student Education Quality Assurance The Impact of Marketisation: Efficiency, diversity and equity; He shows how the evaluation and funding of research, the funding of student education, quality assurance, and the structure of the system have increasingly been organised on market or quasi-market lines. As well as helping to explain the evolution of British higher education over the past thirty years, the book contains some important messages about the consequences of introducing or extending market competition in universities’ core activities of teaching and research. This timely and comprehensive book is essential reading for all academics at University level and anyone involved in Higher Education policy.

Author : Donald C. Orlich,S. Samuel Shermis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Commerce
ISBN : UOM:39015026981020

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The Pursuit of Excellence by Donald C. Orlich,S. Samuel Shermis Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Women
ISBN : MINN:31951002276049H

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The YWCA Magazine by Anonim Pdf