This brief report considers implications for states of the major reports on teacher education. Recommendations are highlighted from the Southern Regional Education Board's report "Improving Teacher Education: An Agenda for Higher Education and the Schools" and compared to recommendations in reports from the American Association of…

Comparison of company practices regarding continuing training of employees shows great diversity among the 15 European Union member states. In 11 countries, over 70 percent of companies are "training involved" (TICs). South European countries have a low percentage of TICs; the proportion of TICs in north European countries is over 80…