ATL Cheating Scandal - What's Happening to Our Edu System?

The Atlanta Cheating Scandal - Thirty-five educators within the Atlanta school system, including former Superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall, were named in a 65-count indictment last week that alleges a broad conspiracy to cheat, conceal cheating or retaliate against whistleblowers in an effort to bolster student test scores and, as a result, receive bonuses for improved student performance. Strassmann reports that nearly 200 educators admitted to taking part in the massive scandal: they tampered with students standardized tests and corrected answers to inflate scores. Some teachers had pizza parties to erase wrong answers and circle in the right ones. One principal allegedly handled altered tests wearing gloves to avoid leaving her fingerprints. At one middle school, 86 percent of eighth-graders scored proficient in math, compared to 24 percent the year before. Prosecutors say that progress was a criminal mirage, Phillips reported. With that said, what is going on with our education system? Tune in and LETS TALK! Thank you for the continued support. Dr. Wendy - www.drwendyjohnson.com Source: CBS News

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