When a teacher's beliefs and values regarding education have changed and this teacher has learned how to put these new perspectives into practice, this teacher has been permanently changed. The cases included examples of teachers who had moved to a new school with a conventional program who said this change had in fact occurred in them. A Systemic View is Essential. An important theme found throughout the cross-site analysis is the need for a systemic perspective. This multiplicity of factors is addressed simultaneously and in concert.
Reform is an ongoing process.
Reform can be expected to continue in varying degrees in schools, departments and individuals.