Arlene Ackerman (educator)

Arlene C. Ackerman, Ed. D. is an educator who was the former superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District and the former superintendent of Philadelphia Public Schools.[1].

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Professional life

Washington, D.C.

Ackerman was superintendent of the D.C. public schools from May 1997 until July 17, 2000.[2]

San Francisco

Main article: San Francisco Board of Education#Arlene Ackerman Era

Ackerman was superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District starting in 2000 immediately after her resignation from her Washington, D.C. post.[2] In May 2007, after her departure, she sued the district, asserting that they had not paid $170,000 of her agreed-on severance compensation.[3][4] She dropped the suit the following month.[4]

Philadelphia

Ackerman joined as superintendent in 2008.[5] After three years, she reached an agreement with the City of Philadelphia to resign her post in return for $905,000 plus $86,000 in unused vacation pay.[6][7] $405,000 of the buyout was provided by private donors.[6] In November 2011, she caused surprise and outrage[7] by filing for unemployment compensation.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Ackerman's removal seen as imminent"
  2. ^ a b Blum, Justin; Strauss, Valerie (May 18, 2000). "Ackerman Quits As D.C. School Superintendent; Job in San Francisco Accepted". The Washington Post: p. A1. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/53876848.html?dids=53876848:53876848&FMT=ABS. Retrieved December 1, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Ackerman sues S.F. school district". San Francisco Business Times. May 18, 2007. http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2007/05/14/daily50.html. Retrieved December 1, 2011. 
  4. ^ a b San Francisco Examiner. June 12, 2007. School board hires new supe, Ackerman drops suit. Retrieved December 1, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Superintendent of Schools: Arlene C. Ackerman, Ed. D.". The School District of Philadelphia. Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. http://web.archive.org/web/20110430144914/http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/ceo/ackerman/biography.html. Retrieved December 1, 2011. 
  6. ^ a b Graham, Kristen A.; Snyder, Susan; Warner, Bob (August 22, 2011). "Ackerman is leaving". Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20110822_Ackerman_is_leaving.html. Retrieved November 30, 2011. 
  7. ^ a b c "Ackerman: We're nickel & dimed". Philadelphia Daily News. November 30, 2011. http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20111130_DN_Editorial__ACKERMAN__WE_RE_NICKEL___DIMED.html. Retrieved November 30, 2011. 
  8. ^ Cornfield, Josh (November 30, 2011). "After 905G buyout, Ackerman is seeking unemployment check". Philadelphia Daily News. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20111130_After_905G_buyout__Ackerman_is_seeking_unemployment_check.html?cmpid=125459078. Retrieved November 30, 2011.