In this call to action for K-12 educators, administrators, policy makers, education foundation executives, and parents, Houle, author of The Shift Age, and Cobb, a writer and speaker on the social and economic impact of new technologies, present their vision for 21st century education. The authors believe that new technologies will push us toward change whether we are prepared or not, and reassure readers that we already have much of the knowledge and capability needed to lead the transformation. The book begins with background on the roots of American education, the current situation, and the forces that are driving transformation, then discusses ideas related to technology in education, organizational behavior, curriculum reform, and new teacher education. The book also includes brief essays by service providers in the business of education reform, plus a chapter of comments on the future of education from two superintendents, a principal, and a teacher. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)