This conference report includes summaries of the following presentations: (1) "Overview and Opening Remarks" (Elridge W. McMillen); (2) Luncheon Address: "Diversity Equals Quality" (Joseph Vaughan); (3) "Overview of North Carolina Consortium Projects" (Nathaniel Jackson); (4) Session 1: "Academic Enhancement for Teacher Ed Students" (Zoe Locklear and Saundra Shorter); (5) Session 2: "From Paraprofessional to Teacher" (Barbara Johnson, Barbara Perry-Sheldon, Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran, and Lelia Vickers); (6) Dinner Address: "Lessons from the Past for Diversity in the Future" (Barbara R. Hatton); (7) Session 3: "The Private Sector Response to Diversity" (Thomas W. Lambeth and Joseph Aguerrebere); (8) Session 4: "Program Impact" (Martha Ann Evans, Perez Gatling, Connie F. Locklear, Edna Sigers, and Jessie Williams; (9) Session 5: "Research Issues Related to Teacher Diversity" (Mary Dilworth); (10) Session 6: "Alternative Assessment of Teacher Performance" (Ruby Burgess, Donna I. Smith, and Ione Perry); (11) Session 7: "Report of Working Groups"; and (12) Concluding Comments: "The Need for Collaboration" (Richard Thompson). "The Role of Institutions of Higher Education and State Governments in Promoting Quality and Diversity in the Teacher Workforce" (Barbara R. Hatton), a seven-item list of resources cited in presentations, and a list of forum participants complete the document. (ND)