The AP (8/23, Matheson) reports that Philadelphia's "embattled schools superintendent" Arlene Ackerman "abruptly left the district Monday with a promised $900,000 buyout, capping a tumultuous tenure that saw increased test scores but also clashes with community members, the teachers union and elected leaders." The piece notes that Ackerman's "tenure collapsed over the past few months as the district faced a colossal budget hole, a dispute with the teachers union and criticism of everything from her salary to her management style."
Kristen A. Graham writes at the Philadelphia Inquirer (8/23) "School Files" blog that Ackerman's "departure has been confirmed by the Philadelphia School District. She will be paid $905,000 to walk away - $405,000 of that coming from anonymous private donations." Meanwhile, "Former CEO Paul Vallas, who left Philadelphia in 2007, said that 'in this climate of fiscal distress with huge layoffs of teachers and administrators, to offer anyone $900,000 not to work is unconscionable. I think the people who agreed to this deal ought to have their heads examined.'"
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