Reform in education is capturing national attention. While a macro view of change process from the policy, legislative or structural perspective is crucial, the perspectives of those engaged in the change process are equally important to the understanding of change in all of its complexity. This study examined the perceptions of administrators whose districts were involved in change processes. The responses from the administrators suggest a framing mechanism, or taxonomy, that represents the current state of change efforts in Michigan.
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