Front Matter -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Challenges of Education -- 3 From Grad School to Grade School -- 4 Proposed Demonstration Program -- References -- Appendix A Executive Summary* -- Appendix B Agenda and Participants -- Appendix C Nontraditional K-12 Teacher Preparation Programs -- Appendix D Programs to Strengthen Connections Between Professions and K-12 Education -- Appendix E Gallup Teacher Perceiver Instrument -- Appendix F National Residency Matching Program -- Appendix G Biographical Information on Committee Members.