The State Investigator's report is out and should be read by those interested in Ethical case studies. The implications for us are numerous:
From the CL Atlanta website:
State investigators on Tuesday released the findings of a probe into the Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating scandal that tarnished the system's once-stellar reputation. Led by former Attorney General Mike Bowers and former DeKalb County District Attorney Bob Wilson, the investigative team interviewed more than 2,000 people and reviewed more than 800,000 documents. Investigators identified 178 principal and teachers who they say were involved in cheating. (Source: http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2011/07/06/atlanta-schools-cheating-investigation-full-report) Note: you can obtain the full report in 3 pdf files from this location as well.
It is important to note in Vol 3 that the investigators highlighted why cheating occurred. They identified 3 primary conditions that led to widespread cheating on the 2009 CRCT (competency tests):
"When will we ever learn, When will we ever..... learn" from "Where have all the flowers gone"
© 2011 - Jim Lindell - Thorsten Consulting Group, Inc.
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