Two of Md. highest-ranking education leaders under fire in wake of Project Baltimore investigations
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- The State Superintendent and the Baltimore City Schools CEO are two of the highest-ranking public education officials in Maryland.
Mohammed Choudhury earns $310,000 a year as the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, and he’s currently fighting for his job.
Dr. Sonja Santelises, last year, earned $445,000 in total compensation as the CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools.
Both are stewards of the public trust, making decisions that impact tens of thousands of Maryland public school students. And both are under fire over Project Baltimore findings.
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BOTH of them are corrupt, a waste of Taxpayer's money. They are overpaid and under representing education for the Students. Both should be gone.
This was a good piece. Expose the corruption Chris !
Compensation for public officials should be tried to results. These so-called educators are failing students.
The reality is the students and their parents are failing themselves. When zero kids in more than a dozen schools can demonstrate proficiency in math, it's not the schools, it's the students themselves. It's all part of the greater crisis in the community that nobody wants to talk about.
for all officials
Its subtle racism to give the high paying jobs over others that are better qualified. In Mn we had a number of black superintendents fired for plagiarism. Tax payers would be better off without the public school system.
For you to imply that anyone Black or minority is less qualified than a white person show your bigotry and ignorance.
We already did that... no child left behind.
$200,000 in overtime. WTF aren't they salaried???
Their Union would fight that hard. Would never happen….
That’s the scam. Your last 4-5 yrs you work overtime to boost your earnings for pension payout.
$200,000k in overtime is ridiculous in any circumstance. Nothing but absurd corruption could ever explain it.
Cops in big cities often make that much in overtime, much of it fake. Not just school police.
IMMEDIATELY ABOLISH the corrupt Teacher's Union!
When the media actually does their job and properly educate the public to make informed decisions instead of being stewards for a particular political party.
Imagine that..
So well said you’re absolutely correct…💯😐💯
We’ve reached another fork in the road, folks. What’s it going to be? Same ol’, same ol’, or can we somehow somewhere find some integrity in our leadership?
These people were "NEVER" meant for government 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That level of arrogance when like less than what 5% of your students are proficient on grade level.
They are all crocks!
I don't live in Maryland anymore thank God! Their school system is a disaster. The whole state is corrupt thank you project Baltimore for exposing the bad players for what they are
I don't live in Maryland anymore too . I used to live in The City 40 years ago . It's unrecognizable to me now . Glad I moved south where I can smell fresh air , neighbors are friendly and can afford a home that would cost me ten times as much in Maryland . Maryland was my home , but home no more ,
Congrats for being able to get out of MD. I wish I could afford it.
It's not really the school system, it's the students and their parents that are the disaster. The culture is sick and collapsing from within.
MARYLAND is the money state.
They once passed a law TO TAX RAIN 🌧️.....LMAO 🤣
@@JeromeBowers-bm5ix Its still in effect. Government does not provide the rain being taxed unless its manufactured rain imo. Lying Rino Hogan said he would end it and lied. He left it up to the counties. Yes Marylanders are still taxed on the rain that lands on their property. The Demonrat County Execs are in on the scam. There is nothing Maryland won't try to tax. They rob peter to pay Paul, they table almost Every Republican bill, they are violating law. O'Malley the Leprechaun banned Bushmaster AR 15's because of the name as his parting legislation. Demonrats have destroyed Maryland. Where did all the money go that was given to Maryland & Baltimore? It hasn't gone where it was intended. Funny it can't be found after Cunnings died. Never heard if they checked his wifes accounts either. They hide their ill gotten gains in family members names, like Biden does. Thats what criminals do. They sacrifice their kids and grandkids to hide their grift so they don't get caught and lose their power. Cardins Son got caught using Md Helicopters to go on dates too. D3monrats are disgustingly corrupt.
Everyone in office needs to be replaced. This school system has failed our children for years. I placed my son in private school from k-12. I refused to allow him to be a statistic. I’m sure the lack of education and pride children have for themselves contributes to the crimes they are committing. Parents and the school system are failing our children. I now have 2 grandsons and I am leaving MD for a better life. I refuse to lose them to Maryland, especially Baltimore City.
Can't say I blame you. There are certainly some nice places in the state, but overall, Maryland is not where it needs to be. Life is short and ya gotta look out for your youngsters.
and they are like we have to pay the teachers more when it's all going to the top people lmao
No, it's the children and their parents that have failed the school system. Hence, they are failing themselves. That is the tough truth that many people in the community don't want to face. The community has to wake up and fix itself. When you "graduate" from grade 12 and you can't even read, then it is YOUR fault, and not the school's fault.
@@User2718218Thank you.
@@User2718218 Exactly. And why are schools who get half the funding Maryland does not having these problems. Oh right, because the lowest funded public k-12 schools are overwhelmingly white states. Utah, Idaho, Oklahoma etc. Look at whos in charge in this scandal, who is even surprised they can't run things properly. You kid should be able to read before even being enrolled in kindergarten. If they can't there is either something mentally wrong with them or you have failed as a parent. It's not hard to read to your little ones, but apparently for some parents that's like climbing a mountain.
What happened to transparency? These people get paid big bucks for being failures
Asking for transparency is wacist
Its telling the kids if they cheat they get rewarded.
You would see how "diverse" the problem really was if they did that...
They are being paid high dollars and not producing results. Other officials cover up the wrongdoings.
The last 3 mayors of Baltimore are corrupt. MD must get rid of Democrats. They have destroyed MD.
Raised in E. Baltimore by single mom. 1969 at age 14 I read all 24 volumes Encyclopedia. Idiots on the corner didn't
The school system is a failure what i can't understand is how one school going to send a letter about parents and teachers meeting and he doesn't go to that school and when is was there they never reached out now that he goes to the other school you want yo sent a letter now check out all schools because they have kids on roll but not in that school. We need new people in the school system let them go
That ladies eye roll after saying "that's why we released the statement" is soooo classic... These people give zero Fs about their performance of the young people they're screwing... Perfect examples of why I no longer will support ANY union system... too corrupted
I support Unions. They are needed to represent workers rights. I also support accountability because corruption is everywhere there is power and money. Accountability is constant work and we must be bold enough to do the work instead of running away and giving away our power.
It's the students and their parents that are screwing themselves. That is the harsh reality that people don't want to face and they certainly don't want to state.
@@Joyful_SmilesYou're right.
The Baltimore superintendent has been cleaning up through the years, hasn’t she?! She just keeps getting raise after raise. No good results to show for anything that deserves that kind of money. What job! Only in Government…. And she also has 4 children that do NOT attend the City school system she runs. That should tell you all you need to know…..
Like the kids of politicians, they are in private schools.
Gee, I wonder what their “qualifications” are?
The more money they make, the less work they do!
When I hear people complain about taxes, I can completely understand it when you realize what you are forced to pay for.
Absolutely correct. Another thing is on endless warfare overseas while we (all of our American countrymen) aren’t achieving excellence. Dems and Repubs both (the Uniparty) vote for this continually.
Hopefully next up they do a deep dive into PG county schools…this is great reporting
I remember some years ago, I saw a video of a Baltimore school that was having a lot of problems. But the principal refused to quit, I knew immediately that she was only staying for financial reasons 😂
It’s only money that could’ve helped the kids 🧒
Disgraceful
That mohammed choudhury along with that lady must immediately be FIRED from their jobs! They are playing with the future of our children! Totally unacceptable!
That is a shame
I'm as close to getting out of MD as possible. 5 years and 10 more miles to WVA
Thank you Chris. Keep asking the important questions as the district appears to be defining deviancy down or simply put lowering standards. Not original but....follow the money.
Look how they walk around don't want to answer no questions
Wow ,an actual journalist organization!! 👍👍👍
Great that the media is investigating this mess
The crazy part about it is his co- workers(our people) was sticking up for him every time the reporters pulled up questioning him sad we will take our own kind out for a decent wage I guess his co-workers doesn't have any family in public schools or just don't care probably both but they are the ones who decides to pass judgement the whole Baltimore system is a major failure
In Baltimore the mayor is a Democrat. The city council president is a Democrat. 10 of the 14 city council members are black. The city council members are all Democrats.
The police commissioner is is appointed by city leadership. Baltimore's AG is a Democrat.
The issues in Baltimore are not due to racism. The issues are due to culture. They are also the fault of the Democratic Party.
The last Republican mayor of Baltimore left office in 1968.
My mother taught for the BC public school system for almost 40 years and was forced to change grades many many times to get a studeny passed.
Why is any superintendent getting paid $400,000 a year when 40% of her students have 1.0 gpa or BELOW?
Edit: Maybe her pay should be based on students grades.
Superintendent gets close to $20,000 dollars per month… she’s been robbing the system for over 6 years.. yet only 10 parents are outside protesting how she’s doing her job..🤣🤣 Wow…
With the billions that's been poured into education over the past 50 years, the education system is the US has been in the toilet for years. The school administrators are the biggest hoax today and one of the key reasons why things are so bad in the schools. All that tax and grant money is being funneled into their overpaid salaries while some teachers are left scrambling for basic supplies like pencils, paper, and books. Just keep lowering the standards and having social promotion----and you, too, can end up like Baltimore and so many other school systems across the US.
Keep voting for people who look like you. That is what got Baltimore and other cities into this mess.
Black Leaders do not care about Black People
There's nothing wrong with having representation that resembles the consumers. Accountability is still work that must be done. Sitting back and not following up on leaders is not accountability.
@@Joyful_SmilesThank you.
@@Joyful_Smileswho gives a shit what the skin tone is. That type of mentality is what got them here and keeps them here
Yeah, some people DO go apeshit when trusted with a bunch of cash, don't they?
I would collect money too if these kids didn't have the desire to learn and the parents didn't care until there kid is held back
Just throw the whole city away
Every student that cannot read should take phonics before proceeding.
Damn 100% lol. You know how hard that is to get everyone to agree to anything?
These people should be appointed by the public. It’s a public service, not a political entity.
These leaders need to resign. Many people want him gone before this.
This is a no brainer. The children of Baltimore are lagging far behind and this has been an ongoing problem. It is obvious both of them are overpaid under performers who need to be replaced. They will not step down so they should be removed. Where else are they going to go and make that kind of money for not doing their jobs. Brandon Scott needs to be out of a job as well. He has been a big mistake from day one. He is in way over his head.
A pretty poor education record, even for the USA !
Both of them need to be out of the office
Saddddddd 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Sandlot Lease and Chowderhead deserve big raises. Why is he stepping down? I knew when he got here and started talking best practices and data driven and off ramps just like Less Moore he would do well. I dont get it??? Moore or Less!!!
Here from Actual Justice Warrior. Keep up the great work. Shine that spotlight.
Need to fire everyone mentioned and not rehire
Before you start giving these people those high ass salaries, you must let them prove that they are worthy of it. What are they doing for the educational system are the kids learning anything?
This is the outcome of vote blue no matter who.
Project Baltimore needs more money for the work they're doing 🙌🏾🙌🏾
As someone not from MD, why does Baltimore SD call its superintendent a CEO??? It makes it sound like a business interested in money, rather than education.
Nice to see a news outlet actually doing news.
Taught on two Continents! Also Baltimore. It’s a Hiring Hall for Incompetent Grifiter !
literally s4 of the wire irl
What does it tell you that mere administrators can be paid so much? Isn't Baltimore the worse performing public school system in the country?
Jail time now. Budget can't handle the debt threshold. Baltimore needs brand new politicians with some class and standards.
Those poor kids have no clue just how much they've been robbed of their future
THEY EITHER KNOW SOMETHING OR KICK BACK MONEY LIKELY. MY DOG CAN DO BETTER JOB FOR LESS
ARE THERE (ANY BLACK PEOPLE)
EMPLOYEED
AT STATE LEVEL EDUCATION ?
Pay attention Baltimore! Pay attention ridiculous
Has nobody seen HBOs The Wire? That sh*t wasn’t just made up.
Are all the supects obesity a sign they are living high on the hog?
Keep working hard to be the slave of politics and government employees nice
Clyde Boatwright the union Rep walking right along with him.
Minority preference isn't working.
These schools are all african american schools.
I hate to say it but... You get what you vote for!!!
Duh. Whats new??? This is systemic.
Thrives will stick together.
I am sick of all these CRIMINALS running around in Baltimore's Education department & other areas *
These people need to be thrown in prison. The corruption is absolutely unbearable.
Baltimore what is going on?!
Kleptocracy & malfeasance
You go woke, you go broke😂😂😂
If it smoke then it's fire.
I smell a rat,....fire them.
Great job Fox 45 .
Amen...
Everything is broken starting with the destruction of the traditional family. Without children being raised with some sense of right and wrong and the concept of consequences you'll get rotten adults. These cities have passed the point of no return.
Damn 445k
Please stop asking Democrats hard questions. You’re only supposed to ask hard questions to Republicans.
How did she get her job? Based on the deal that was made like 30 years ago, Baltimore superintendent is supposed to be approved by the mayor and governor.
The result of hiring “diversity hires” as apposed to “qualified hires!”
I’m not in Maryland. But, I’ve been watching these. Because, this sheds light on what could be going on anywhere. It’s just insane!
Idiocracy wasn't a prediction..it's PLANNED!
I wish I was a politician in Baltimore, zero corruption accountability and bilk people for millions. It's their personal playground.
I'm Sooo happy this is all coming out! I've been trying to get into schools and rec centers for years to build programs for youth but for so long Gate keepers have kept the people who truly care out! It's Time For Change!!!
-People don't like the grades, so they make up the results as they go
-Then People find out about changing the grades, so they stop posting them. much better
How is that Diversity, Inclusion and Equity working out as I say this in Texan.
Is this really true??
No one working for a nonprofit should make no more that $150,000/year.
Get them out.
The POTUS earns &400k per year. So, what does that tell you about her salary?
Receive the same story redone every two or three years. And the school system's been horrible in Maryland for as long as I've lived here and I'm 40
Start putting them behind bars or holding them accountable legally and this 💩 will stop ad stop letting ppl use the buddy referrals to bring in their friends in these positions .. look at our mayor no wonder the rest act the way they do
Finally Ben Crump is grifting for good.