Introduction / H. Jerome Freiberg -- Measuring, improving and sustaining healthy learning environments / H. Jerome Freiberg and T.A. Stein -- The role of school and classroom climate in elementary school learning environments / Bert P.M. Creemers and Gerry J. Reezigt -- Using informal and formal measures to create classroom profiles / Charles Teddlie and James Meza, Jr. -- Using learning environment assessments to improve classroom and school climates / Barry J. Fraser -- Organizational health profiles for high schools / Wayne K. Hoy and John A. Feldman -- Organizational climate and teacher professionalism : identifying teacher work environment dimensions / Sharon Conley and Donna E. Muncey -- Perceptions of parents and community members as a measure of school climate / Carla J. Stevens and Kathryn S. Sanchez -- The teachers' lounge and its role in improving learning environments in schools / Miriam Ben-Peretz, Shifra Schonmann and Haggai Kupermintz -- The impact of principal change facilitator style on school and classroom culture / Gene E. Hall and Archie A. George -- The phoenix rises from its ashes ... doesn't it? / Sam Stringfield -- Three creative ways to measure school climate and next steps / H. Jerome Freiberg.