This publication reviews a statewide change effort in New York conceived of as a comprehensive, systematic process of change involving the participation of a total community in the examination and redefinition of its educational needs and goals. As a change strategy, Redesign attempts to deal with the entire system of education and is concerned not only with setting goals and designing programs to facilitate these goals, but also with developing an implementation strategy. The document reviews the accomplishments of Redesign in the initiation of redesign efforts in five typical communities in New York, development of capabilities to advance Redesign at the intermediate level, and restructuring of the State Education Department to permit it to provide the necessary leadership on a Statewide basis to move toward the new system. (Author/DN)