PHILADELPHIA — Former Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman, who left abruptly a year and a half ago after clashing with local officials, died Saturday of pancreatic cancer, according to her son. She was 66.
Former Philadelphia schools chief Arlene Ackerman dies at 66
Saturday, February 2, 2013 | 6:52 p.m. CST;
updated 7:16 p.m. CST, Saturday, February 2, 2013
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