Education Reform as Revitalization Movement

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.