The billboard in front of the elementary school changes (HD opening only).

If a school changes is status then all its places should be up for grabs.

"The tone of the whole school changes, the pace, everything."

Meaningful student involvement: Students as partners in school change.

Along the way, their families celebrate their successes and support each other during times of economic hardship caused from the school change.

As with other school changes, educators said, much will depend on how this one is carried out.

Teachers in an online seminar talking about talk: Classroom discourse and school change.

The measure raises taxes $1.3 billion over the next two years; about half the money goes to the school changes.

But their performance has improved since a series of school changes were adopted in 1982.

"We are seeing more emphasis on school change and getting schools ready rather than getting kids ready."