A series of three articles looking at education and skills issues relating to the built environment and planning. "Another step towards culture change" discusses the "Egan review: skills for sustainable communities" (ISBN 1859461425). "Preparing for the revolution in education and skills" provides a critical analysis of the findings and recommendations of the "Royal Institute of Town Planning Education Commission: final report January 2003" and the Egan review into the current state of planning education in the UK. Suggests that planning schools could develop specific modules on various aspects of planning such as those offered by the Bartlett School, University College London. Argues that planning is a proactive discipline and planning educators need to inspire their students, encourage the development of critical capacities, core skills and provide mentoring opportunities. "Integrating environment into education" emphasizes the importance of highlighting environmental issues in sustainable development educational programs.