Count the mayor among the nabbed. The mayor complained about the lack of community access to schools. Cohn addressed the concern. Count the business community, too. Cohn presses the dialogue.
Local universities are the final piece.
Cohn admitted the battles over turf continue, but the main hurdle was long ago cleared. The curriculum of the teaching schools has been matched more closely to the job in the classroom. The conversation between superintendent and university president is constant. The result is reinforcing support with an eye fixed on improving the performance of students. And success arrives along two tracks, essentially, investing in high-quality professional development, in teachers and principals, and directing students to spend more time on core subjects.