Delivering on the Promise of Democracy

<p>Many educators can recite the faults of their schools or universities but far fewer can recognize and develop existing strengths to benefit a wider audience. Sukhwant Jhaj has crafted a refreshing new look at how imaginative leadership and a shift in perspective can propel institutions to reach at-risk or underrepresented members of their communities. <em>Delivering on the Promise of Democracy</em> pulls back the curtain on seven high-performing universities to reveal which daily decisions including listening to the community embracing conflict and implementing effective strategies through routine guide administrators in achieving exceptional results. Through in-depth interviews that offer a close look at these seven universities Jhaj traces a new trajectory for higher education: a call to question a university's effectiveness through its accessibility to the community it serves.</p><p>Jhaj's book will inspire anybody interested in widening access to education with its call to renew their institution's mission through powerful and effective leadership.</p><p>Publication of <em>Delivering on the Promise of Democracy</em> was made possible by a grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.</p>