Making Schools of Education Bridges to Better Learning

By JAMES P. COMER

On my first trip to Martha's Vineyard I wanted to revisit with friends a picturesque fishing village that I'd seen a few days before. The map appeared to show a shortcut that could save us a few minutes. But when we got as close as we could, we saw that a little stream crossed between the end of the road and the village, which was only a stone's throw away. Greatly frustrated, I thought, "So close, but we can't get there from here! There is no bridge."

I am reminded of that story when