Notes from the news, Aug. 22
UPDATED: Arlene Ackerman is out as Philly superintendent Philly School Files
Leroy Nunery will be interim superintendent, according to multiple sources.
Ackerman's removal seen as imminent The Inquirer
The Inquirer interviewed a variety of people connected with the Philly schools to gather comments and context for Ackerman's likely impending exit.
See also: Karen Heller: Ackerman calls the tune; we pay the piper The Inquirer
Pa. urban schools are sending out the 'SOS' The Patriot-News (opinion)
Nutter, Cole Have Spirited SRC Discussion Fox29
Nutter said that Ackerman's employment status is a matter between her and the SRC.
See also: Nutter mum on Ackerman The Notebook blog
The 'write' stuff The Notebook blog
A look at the Mighty Writers afterschool program, which includes a class on comic book writing.
School accountability is still a good idea Philly.com (opinion)
The accountability piece of NCLB remains important for encouraging transparency.
See also: NCLB and waivers, what is going on? The Notebook blog
Principal Talks About Her School Making AYP Mt. Airy Patch
C.W. Henry elementary's principal described how the school made AYP.
Prisons Get More Money Than Schools Fox29
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Ackerman out today?
Kristen Graham of the Inquirer is reporting this morning that Arlene Ackerman will be removed as superintendent later today, with Deputy Superintendent Leroy Nunery taking her place on an interim basis. According to Graham's post, a national search will be conducted for a permanent replacement.
Graham also reports that Ackerman's buyout will be funded by District and private dollars, and that $500,000 of the buyout will be paid from the District. You can follow Graham's updates via @newskag on Twitter.
More to come. This is a developing story.