Where is the Democracy in Anonymous Power?
Notes from the Field
Submitted by Frank Murphy on August 30, 2011
In the waning days of Arlene Ackerman’s employment with the Philadelphia School District, State Senator Anthony Williams spoke out on her behalf at a School Reform Commission meeting. His praise was lavish for Ackerman’s work as Superintendent of Schools and his scorn for her critics was scathing. It is curious that Williams, one of the champions of the school choice movement, would be such a good friend of the appointed guardian of our local school system. Williams is also one of the chief proponents of legislation that would authorize the use of vouchers in Pennsylvania.
Not long after Williams’ appearance at the SRC meeting, Ackerman was given a