IntroductionThe design and performance of American school districts are under pressure from increasing national and international competition and rapid advances in information technology. The reality of social, economic and cultural change means that education experts must act with transformative changes that aim to position schools and its students for effective and efficient collaboration and competition with local and global communities. The strength of the American economy is inextricably linked to the strength of the American education system; The American economy needs a skilled, adaptable, creative, and equipped workforce to succeed in the global marketplace (Office of Vocational and Adult Education, 2012). This type of transformative change requires leadership within the school system with tools and vision. redesign the systemic way in which teaching and learning takes place, as well as transform the mindset of educational staff throughout the transformation journey in order to provide high-quality education to students as they prepare for the aggressive nature of the Era of Knowledge. Now that knowledge work predominates in our society, America needs school systems that aim to ensure that every child who enters public education leaves school having mastered a set of important knowledge and skills so that they can succeed in the 21st century knowledge era (Duffy, 2010). However, to date, issues such as political differences, limited financial resources, and inadequate skills in managing change have demonstrated that the field of education continues to face this paradigm shift with reactive and chaotic responses to transformational change that are ineffective. .....middle of paper ......and the art and science of transforming school systems. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.Dulewicz, V., & Higgs, M. (2000). Emotional intelligence: A review and evaluation study. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 15(4), 341-372.Huang, T., Beachum, F. D., White, G. P., Kaimal, G., Fitzgerald, A., & Reed, P. (2012). Preparing urban school leaders: What works? Planning and Change, 43(1/2), 72-95.Kotter, J.P. (1996). Driving change. Boston: Harvard Business School Press. Office of Professional and Adult Education. (2012). Investing in America's future: A blueprint for transforming career and technical education. Office of Professional and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=ED532493Reigeluth, C. M. (2006a). The guidance system to transform education. Technological trends, 50 (2), 46-47.