This edition of "Network" reports on state-level activities to increase diversity in the teaching force and to prepare teachers to work with increasingly diverse student populations. The studies took place in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. An overview and information on recruitment, preparation, credentialing, and…

This issue focuses on what recent research from Tennessee, Texas, Massachusetts, and Alabama says about the most significant factor that impacts student achievement: the teacher. After presenting teacher effectiveness data from the four states, it discusses what makes an effective teacher, focusing on the need for strong verbal and math skills,…

Articles on recruitment and retention of minority college students include discussion of the following: anti-affirmative-action lawsuits, results of Georgia's state-funded tuition program, institutional interest in and capability for recruitment, technology in the curriculum, new admissions models for inclusion, affirmative-action policies and…