Are You Ready to Restructure?

For those looking for lasting change rather than superficial tinkering, David T. Conley, associate professor of educational policy and management at the University of Oregon, answers such questions as "What does restructuring look like?" "Why restructure?" and "How will roles change?" in his new work, Are You Ready to Restructure?

Conley, who works with districts on school reform, ends each chapter with a number of discussion questions designed to help faculty and community members cut to the heart of restructuring, pushing toward decisions on student grouping, organization of the instructional program, curriculum integration, and active engagement of students.

Most important is the final section of this useful book on building readiness for restructuring. The nine-page warning on pitfalls to avoid when beginning restructuring is worth the price of the book alone.

(Are You Ready to Restructure? A Guidebook for Educators, Parents, and Community Members, by David T. Conley, Corwin Press, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, Calif. 91320, 1996, 171 pp., $19.95 softcover)

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