Editorial: Philadelphia Superintendent's Departure Magnifies Schools' Challenges

An editorial in the Philadelphia Inquirer (9/7) addresses the "crucial leadership void" left by the departure of former Philadelphia Superintendent Arlene C. Ackerman, who recently "accepted a generous $905,000 buyout package." The piece also criticizes school district CFO Michael Masch for allowing a $650 million deficit to develop during his tenure. The Inquirer urges teachers and administrators to "make sure that all the uncertainty...doesn't filter down to their No. 1 priority - the children," and urges support for interim Superintendent Leroy Nunery, II.