With practical insights powerful observations & critical analysis this collection makes the widely discussed topic of school change accessible to all readers. Editor Michael Fullan author of The New Meaning of Educational Change" brings together articles & essays that explore the theories leadership & implementation strategies behind the never-ending journey of educational reform. Contributors address the problems that have led to the school change movement & offer solutions & proposals for reform. The articles provide not only practical implementation examples involving schools & communities but also a look at the essential role hope & emotion play in the change process. Each essay provides fresh insights such as the importance of establishing collaborative work cultures & the need for professional learning communities that when taken as a whole introduce a new mindset for understanding change. " The Challenge of School Change: A Collection of Articles" sheds new light on educational reform & offers important ideas about how change happens & how it is sustained. Fullans collection confronts a complex issue with clarity & thoughtfulness & reminds teachers administrators principals & parents that if they are up to the challenge successful change efforts are possible in any school environment."