The only comprehensive textbook on all aspects of educational change has been completely updated!

“For many years the first edition of The New Meaning of Educational Change was my ‘bible’ for understanding how to improve teaching and learning for all students within complex school systems. The book’s fourth edition continues and deepens that tradition by featuring a knowledge base that Michael Fullan describes as ‘more profound and accessible’.”
—Dennis Sparks, Emeritus Executive Director, National Staff Development Council

“This new edition of a classic and highly influential text significantly extends Fullan's remarkable efforts to synthesize and make useful what is known about successful educational change processes.”
—Ken Leithwood, OISE/University of Toronto

“Michael Fullan is at the peak of his knowledge and influence on change and reform in education. There is a sense of urgency in the 4th edition because a system-wide breakthrough has not been made at the level of the student and classroom, even though the knowledge of how to do it is at hand. Those who seek to achieve such a breakthrough must read this book.”
—Brian J. Caldwell, Managing Director, Educational Transformations Pty Ltd

“Fullan has excelled himself in this fourth edition. This is no mere updating of a tried and tested formula. Here Fullan offers us a view of educational change as comprehensive as the first edition, but with a depth and understanding of the complexities that are unsurpassed in their authority, vision, and passion.”
—David Hopkins, HSBC iNet Chair of International Leadership, Institute of Education, University of London

“For those of us committed to teaching, researching, facilitating, and leading school and school system change, Michael Fullan has served as trailblazer, guide, and mentor. This fourth edition significantly deepens that legacy.”
—Lew Smith, Director, National Principals Leadership Institute, Fordham University Graduate School of Education

When Michael Fullan published the first edition of this seminal work in 1982, he revolutionized the theory and practice of education reform. Now, a quarter of a century later, his new fourth edition promises to be equally influential for radical reform in the 21st century. The New Meaning of Educational Change is your definitive compendium to all aspects of the management of educational change—a powerful resource for everyone involved in school reform.

Michael Fullan is Special Education Adviser to the Premier of Ontario, and to the Minister of Education. He is Professor Emeritus at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. Recognized as an international authority on educational reform, he is engaged in training, consulting, and evaluating change projects around the world. His books have been translated into many languages. An expert in tri-level reform (school, district, state), his ideas can be found at www.michaelfullan.ca

Praise for The New Meaning of Educational Change:

“Those who seek to understand the last decade will find no better source. Those seeking a view of the terrain for the next will find no surer guide.”
—Brian J. Caldwell, Dean of Education, University of Melbourne

“This is an outstanding book.”
—Dennis Sparks, Executive Director, National Staff Development Council

“A rare treat.”
—Paul J. Baker, Distinguished University Professor, Illinois State University

“Everyone who strives to improve schools will benefit immeasurably in exploring this thoughtful and powerful book.”
—David Green, Director, School Change through Inquiry (SCI) Program, University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education

“It’s a tour de force.”
—Milbrey W. McLaughlin, David Jacks Professor of Education and Public Policy, Stanford University

“An excellent reference to help school leaders bring about and manage the change process.”
—The School Administrator