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 Colleges for Teacher Education ("A Call for Change in Teacher Education"), the Carnegie Forum on Education and the Economy ("A Nation Prepared"), and the Holmes Group ("Tomorrow's Teachers"). Issues discussed include: (1) 4 vs. 5 years for teacher preparation programs; (2) the revitalization of undergraduate education; (3) school involvement; (4) costs; (5) credentials and teacher performance; (6) state and national roles; (7) effect on teacher supply; and (8) several alternatives vs. a single approach. Among the conclusions is the fact that all reports agree that a change in teacher education is needed and that these changes should be monitored and evaluated closely to ensure that the appropriate direction is taken. (CB)