Philadelphia School Superintendent Arlene Ackerman is getting $65,000 on top of her ever-rising $325,000 salary, Commonwealth Foundation is reporting .
Why? Is 325G and a desire to serve children not enough to inspire her to do her best? Or maybe the state-appointed School Reform Commission had some extra money — hey, there’s a budget crisis ? — and thought spreading it around would bring some good karma. It’s easy to be nice guys with other people’s money.
2009 was certainly not a year about which Ms. Ackerman could brag. Her most noted action was her strange non-response to violence and harassment of minority students that plague the district.
But then, why work if someone is going to give your $65,000 for sitting on your tail?