This book examines research on what is occurring in the United States with mentoring for first-year teachers, focusing on statewide mentoring programs. After an introduction, "Why Mentoring?", the four chapters look at: (1) "Mentoring Definitions" and "First-Year Teachers"; (2) "Procedure for This Mentoring Research"; (3) "State Department of Education Addresses,""Status of Statewide Mentoring Programs,""Specifics of State Charts," and "Mentoring in the United States (1993-1994 state-by-state and 1999-2000 state-by-state); and (4) "Conclusion." (Includes references.) (SM)