Fullan, Michael

Collects essays on school improvement, covering topics such as instructional focus at the school level, district level change, and large scale reform.

Explains how principals can fight for fundamentally positive changes within their schools that can benefit themselves and their students.

Offers advice to leaders on how to make wise decisions and lead effectively in a culture of rapid change, and how to foster leadership in others, exploring the five themes of moral purpose, understanding change, developing relationships, knowledge building, and coherence making.

Assesses current myths about the roles vision and strategic planning, site-based management, strong leadership, consensus, and accountabilty play in educational reform.