"To lead the reform" means to take charge and guide the process of making significant changes and improvements to a system or organization. Full definition
What's different here is that educators now have a respected voice in the process, and the union is leading the reform effort rather than being pulled along behind it. (priorityschools.org)
Many of those who believe that unions can't lead reform also believe that they shouldn't. (educationnext.org)
As we look ahead into the next four or eight years, an honest reflection can yield useful lessons about the potential, and limits, of federally led reform. (educationnext.org)