And This Guy Wants to Run for Congress?

Paul Vallas left the Chicago Public Schools system in a shambles in 2002. He now leaves the Philadelphia Schools in a financial mess. The good news for Philadelphia: Paul Vallas just quit his position as the city's schools CEO. Vallas quit after his political and popular support rotted, with increased school violence, a $73 million deficit, and the "fear that future budget cuts could undo recent academic gains." The bad news for Chicago: Paul Vallas is returning, and he wants to run for Congress in Illinois' 3rd Congressional District. Philadelphia - April 30 - School District officials shrugged last week when Chief Financial Officer Sade Olanipekun Lewis publicly acknowledged Fitch Bond Rating Service has Philadelphia School District bonds on a negative watch that could downgrade them to junk bond status in the next three-to-five months. FULL STORY... RELATED: Andrew Sharp and Paul Vallas: 3rd Congressional District Challenge School-budget crisis threatens 100 jobs Philly's Paul Vallas: Smiles for Academic Gains; Frustration in Finances, Violence