"Misused and Criminal"‏

As Philadelphia public schools are ranked yet again as--one of the worst in the Republic, I believe we must not lay complete blame on Dr. Ackerman, the public schools CEO, when there is a "smorgasbord of blame" to dole out.

Dr. Ackerman has had assistance in the demise of the public schools from those at the Philadelphia School Reform Commission, city council and Mayor Nutter for the abysmal education system that has come to define SDP (School District of Philadelphia).

Philadelphia's city council must share the blame because until two weeks ago, Dr. Ackerman, the SRC and the SDP required no financial accountability, despite the aforementioned propensity for lacking financial accountability and responsibility. Mayor Nutter must eat crow in failing to ask Dr. Ackerman to resign when it became completely clear that her plan to educate our children was ineffective as well as the misuse of state and federal funding--criminal. Dr. Ackerman's salary is comparable to President Obama's, but no where can it be proven that she is worthy of it. In the mist of the macabre education system in place, Dr. Ackerman is due to receive an increase in salary and bonuses totaling about $168,000.

The most egregious behavior of all involved in the failure of our children is--the parents and community. The communities no longer give a damn nor do many of the parents whose children are failing. There is absolutely no excuse for this behavior displayed by a civilized society and so-called loving parents. If there is one group that has betrayed the children it’s the parents and the neighborhoods where they reside.

At this juncture, the great city of Philadelphia's education system is an abomination and on par to give rise to a chaotic, violent and barbaric society.



"Progressives will bring balance to the Republic"
Anthony P. Johnson