The fall 2006 issue of Leading Change is now available online. Leading Change is produced three times a year to share information about and highlight the collaborative efforts of the Office of the Governor, the State Board of Education, the Superintendent for Public Instruction, and the Michigan Department of Education to ensure a quality education that leads to a successful future for all of Michigan’s children.

The fall issue of Leading Change features information and articles related to the topic of High School Redesign. Articles in this issue include:

• Commonly Asked Questions About the New High School Reform Efforts
• Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships Make a Difference for High School Freshmen, by Kristine Grunwald, Williamston High School
• Ingham Intermediate School District Plays a Supporting Role in High School Reform Efforts, by Shirley Beckman
• Now is the Time to Lead: Michigan's Merit Curriculum Encourages True Leadership, by Jennifer Rogers, Michigan Association of School Boards
• and much more.