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[Southsider2k12]

I have been unable to get a confirmation on the story itself, but I did confirm with others that the rumors are out there with various degrees of information in them. The big thing is that supposedly Harding is about to resign from the MCAS and take a similar position running the East Chicago school system.

I will pass on more info as I can get some other verification.

[Ang]

It'll be alright so long as Iacona isn't interim or hired as the actual Super.

[Tom Burns]

It'll be alright so long as Iacona isn't interim or hired as the actual Super.

The problem is the system which is little more than a professional union, restricting the appointment of superintendents to educators. This is the case universally in the U.S. Educators belong in classrooms and in design of education content, not in running multi-million dollar corporations. IBM does not have scientists as chief administrators. GE does not have pure engineers as presidents.

Some years ago a friend with a strong business background including an MBA was hired as business manager of a west Chicago suburban school system. I thought they are on the right track! But the system dictated later that if he was to earn more income, he had to obtain an advanced degree in education, that is get brainwashed into the system.

[SAW]

The problem is the system which is little more than a professional union, restricting the appointment of superintendents to educators. This is the case universally in the U.S. Educators belong in classrooms and in design of education content, not in running multi-million dollar corporations. IBM does not have scientists as chief administrators. GE does not have pure engineers as presidents.

Some years ago a friend with a strong business background including an MBA was hired as business manager of a west Chicago suburban school system. I thought they are on the right track! But the system dictated later that if he was to earn more income, he had to obtain an advanced degree in education, that is get brainwashed into the system.

So the superintendent isn't even gone a day and already somebody is complaining of the interm superintendent.

[eric.hanke]

So the superintendent isn't even gone a day and already somebody is complaining of the interm superintendent.

Sure, why not? "Dr." Iacona has been around the MCAS long enough for someone to form an educated opinion of her abilities, or lack thereof.