San Diefo Unified's Awesome Plan

San Diego Unified used $3Million in federal money that was suppose to go to low-income students for retiree benefits instead.

And how are they going to pay back that money?

"They're going to have to figure out where that money is coming from," said Camille Zombro, president of the San Diego Education Association. "But it's not coming out of [retirees'] pockets."

Way to focus on the big picture.

But, what is possibly even more stunning, was the district's plan that originally encouraged these people to retire by offering 7% of their salary on top of the regular benefits.

The $84 million plan was intended to save schools as much as $20 million a year by replacing long-serving, higher-paid workers with less experienced, lower-earning educators.

The offer proved so enticing that nearly 1,500 school workers quit in a single year -- almost 10 percent of San Diego Unified teachers.

And how do they pay for the retirements of these experienced teachers? By taking money from different child development, nutrition, Title 1 and ELL funds.

No, no, that was definitely a good idea. Especially since schools aren't about helping kids...