Above and Beyond: Excellence in Education, by Harriet Goldin of The Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education, speaks to the dramatic need for improving education in the United States. With so much focus on what is wrong, Goldin reminds us in page after page what is right, creative, and inspiring. These first-hand stories recount the exciting projects and inventiveness of deeply committed and talented educators, all of whom have been publicly recognized by their peers for excellence in their classrooms, schools, and communities. What did these educators do that sets them apart? How did they arrive at their ideas and then implement them? Whether readers reflect upon the wonder of learning, creative problem solving, or the needs of the child, everyone from student to parent to veteran educator will appreciate the creativity, the daring, and the passion of these outstanding educators and perhaps take a closer look at their own potential for excellence.