TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN NEW YORK CITY, THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF A GROUP OF EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS INCLUDED (1) GIVING NEW TEACHERS BETTER ORIENTATION, EASIER-TO TEACH CLASSES, AND REDUCED CLERICAL WORK, (2) WEEKLY JOINT PLANNING BY ALL TEACHERS ON A GRADE LEVEL, (3) CLOSER SUPERVISION OF PRINCIPALS BY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS, (4) THE HOLDING OF TEACHERS AND SUPERVISORS DIRECTLY ACCOUNTABLE FOR PUPIL ACHIEVEMENT ON STANDARDIZED TESTS, (5) THE AWARDING OF FULL-PAY STUDY SABBATICALS TO SUPERIOR TEACHERS, (6) MASSIVE CONTINUED INSERVICE EDUCATION, (7) MORE EXTENSIVE NATION-WIDE TEACHER RECRUITMENT PRACTICES, (8) INTERNSHIP FOR PROSPECTIVE PRINCIPALS, AND (9) BETTER TRAINING FOR NEW TEACHERS IN ESTABLISHING GOOD COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. APPENDICES INCLUDE QUALIFICATION FOR A FAMILY ASSISTANT TO HELP DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND A PLAN FOR ASSISTING LIBERAL ARTS GRADUATES TO BECOME TEACHERS. (AW)