This report details a series of specific recommendations aimed at improving the conditions of learning and teaching, teacher preparation and licensure, recruitment and minority recruitment, and accountability in New York State. The necessity of restructuring schools in the state is first discussed. Recommendations are then made in the following areas: (1) conditions of learning and teaching; (2) teacher preparation and licensure; (3) governance of the profession; (4) professional licensing system; (5) recruitment/minority recruitment; (6) professional accountability; (7) accountability for schools; (8) student performance; and (9) community/parent accountability. For each of these recommendations the specific problem is stated and the desired outcome described. (JD)