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March 29, 2017
Greater Expectations: New Vision for Learning as a Nation Goes to College
- Author
- Association of American Colleges and Universities
- Publisher
- Association of American Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC
- ISBN
- 91169692
- Table of Contents
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Acknowledgments i
Preface iii
Executive Overview vii
Ch 1. College in the 21st Century
The century is dawning... 1
We are a college-going nation... 1
Our nation goes to college because... 4
We expect college to be... 8
To preview the vision... 10
Ch 2. Barriers to Quality from School through College
We have made great strides in opening the doors to college, but ... 11
Hope is on the horizon... 19
Ch 3. The Learning Students Need for the 21st Century
The education all students need... 21
The education all students need has been called... 24
Ch 4. Principles of Good Practice in the New Academy
We can reach the goals by... 29
We can bring students along by... 37
We can ensure ongoing improvement by... 38
Ch 5. Achieving Greater Expectations: A Shared Responsibility
Greater Expectations mean... 43
The Greater Expectations New Academy includes... 46
To achieve Greater Expectations, the National Panel strongly recommends... 48
Our call to action... 52
Our pledge...53
This report of the Greater Expectations National Panel calls for a new focus on excellence to better prepare students for the 21st century world. The report recommends the creation of a New Academy characterized by high expectations, a focus on learning, commitment to demonstrated achievement, intentional practices, and an engaged, practical liberal education for all students. (From the publisher)