This booklet describes various new initiatives that the state of New Jersey has launched in the past 18 months, including: (1) proposed revisions of principal certification requirements; (2) a plan for state intervention in deficient school districts; (3) a plan for the supervision of instruction; (4) an adult literacy program; and (5) a plan designed to forge more cooperative relationships between school boards, district administrators, and teachers. The booklet also includes information about New Jersey's ongoing efforts to enchance the teaching profession (teacher's salaries, teacher certification), increase expectations for students, and raise standards for educational leaders. Among these initiatives are: (1) an alternate route to teacher certification (the Provisional Teacher Program); (2) the Academy for the Advancement of Teaching and Management; (3) a more difficult high school graduation test; and (4) efforts to recognize and reward outstanding teachers. (JD)