Philadelphia Schools Chief Urged To Continue Reforms

The Philadelphia Enquirer (3/2) editorializes, "An extra year added to her contract should refuel Philadelphia Superintendent Arlene Ackerman's drive to address the litany of ailments affecting most urban school districts today, especially school violence. The School Reform Commission's extension of Ackerman's contract until at least 2014 removes that distraction so she can focus on her reform agenda." The Inquirer adds, "Ackerman has received accolades for her Imagine 2014 strategic plan, and US Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently touted her Renaissance Schools as a model for other cities. So, it's understandable that the SRC would want to give her an additional year to reach her goals."