Since their introduction to teacher education programs in the 1980s, teacher education cohorts have become a standard scheme of organization in teacher preparation programs. This literature review notes some common characteristics and issues in cohort operations. Cohorts contain a standard academic core, class scheduling, and timeline to program…

U.S. minority public school population is rapidly becoming the majority. The teaching force must reflect the changing population. There is an urgent need to recruit minority teachers into education. The article discusses ideas for attracting minority preservice teachers, presenting examples from successful programs. (SM)