In search of a profession: a history of American teachers / Kate Rousmaniere -- Teacher preparation: transition and turmoil / Michael D. Andrew -- Teachers as leaders, teachers as researchers, teachers who care: the University of Connecticut's journey / Wendy J. Glenn ... [et al.] -- Walk a mile in their shoes: a day in the life of a professional educator / David M. Moss with Shirley Reilly, Christopher Burdman, and Sayward Parsons -- Key challenges for teachers: windows into the complexity of American classrooms / John Settlage and Karl F. Wheatley -- Technology and professional development / Allen D. Glenn -- "Highly qualified" teachers and the teaching profession: policy lessons from the field / Burnett Berry, Mandy Hoke, and Eric Hirsch -- What's next? challenges and opportunities facing teachers and the teaching profession / David M. Moss and Wendy J. Glenn