Examines the issue of finding enough qualified teachers for the 21st century, highlighting a specific dichotomy in teacher education: the conflicting pressures for achieving high standards of quality in preparing teachers versus the need to replenish the teaching force. Discusses improvement in public education and teacher education and the need…

Argues for a vision of teaching that recognizes the moral imperative to educate all students to their full potential guided by principles and standards of practice. Examines the purpose of schooling, standards-based practice, capacity-enhancing professional standards, and standards and values, explaining that teacher educators must prepare skilled…

Sets the context for examining a series of articles that highlight California's work on beginning teacher induction, discussing restructuring to connect teaching and learning, knowledge of student learning, teacher performance expectations, standards of practice, the role of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, implications for…