[jersysman]

Originally Posted by MrsJoseph

Long story short:
Quote:
An investigation into Atlanta’s public school system has uncovered evidence that teachers and principals have been secretly erasing and correcting answers on students’ tests for as long as a decade. A state investigation found that 178 educators at 44 of the district’s 56 schools engaged in cheating. The report is a huge blow to an urban school district that for years was hailed as one of the country’s most successful due to increased student performance.

Also:
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/1510...losing-her-job
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0..._n_903920.html

This is what happens when you base things on just numbers. People will do anything to make sure that they reach the appropriate numbers. This happens all over (in the workplace, in boardrooms, and now in school).