The document discusses the challenges and opportunities for education presented by technological changes and the growth of the knowledge society. It emphasizes that innovation in education requires combining the expertise of various groups, and that end-user innovation, where users develop solutions to meet their own needs, is an important source of innovation. It also examines some of the barriers to implementing innovations in education and strategies for overcoming resistance to change, such as distributed leadership, early sharing of ideas, and empowering teachers through professional development and responsibility.