Social and cultural mission of Nizhny Novgorod innovative school
There is discussed the issue of how schools are getting ready for innovative activity in the contemporary conditions of society and education development. By analyzing some concepts of "innovative school" the set of criteria is suggested. This set defines the process of school changing as an innovative one. Also there is spoken about the professional and pedagogical school community - the participants of network project "Nizhny Novgorod innovative school". This project is a collective entity of organized innovative movement in the regional system of education.