Education Reform as Revitalization Movement

Abstract

This article draws parallels between the educational reform movement of the Coalition of Essential Schools and revitalization movements, using elements of the revitalization framework as a process model to clarify issues and tensions that emerged during school change efforts. Further, the article demonstrates the importance of simultaneous (not after-the-fact) documentation and alternative change models in clarifying what is happening throughout the developmental history of a reform organization and in ongoing analyses of trends and developments.