Ousted Philadelphia Superintendent Applies For Unemployment Despite $900,000 Severance

The AP (12/9) reports that Arlene Ackerman, the "ousted" former Philadelphia superintendent, "says she's only taking what's rightfully hers by applying for unemployment benefits after receiving a $900,000 contract buyout." Ackerman said she "received about $400,000 after taxes and lawyer fees as part of the severance package settled on in August. The former superintendent is eligible for the state maximum of $573 a week, based on her former salary of about $350,000."