THIS PAPER DISCUSSES THE 12 AREAS OF CHANGE IN SCHOOLS--MULTIPLE CLASSES, TEAM TEACHING, USE OF TEACHERS' AIDES, SHARED SERVICES, MODIFICATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES, USE OF PROGRAMED MATERIALS, FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, USE OF SPECIAL MATERIALS, INSERVICE TRAINING, USE OF NONGRADING PROCEDURES, INCORPORATION OF RECENT TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS, AND EMPLOYMENT OF CURRICULAR CHANGES. THE NATURE OF AND THE NEED FOR INNOVATION IN GENERAL ARE DISCUSSED, AND EXAMPLES OF CHANGES THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN MINNESOTA SCHOOLS ARE GIVEN. (CL)