CHEATING TEACHERS

I apologize for the intrusion in your forum…

I work for one of the five big TV networks, and am beginning to look into 
an 
issue that may concern you.

As you know, an increasing political trend is to tie teacher salary and 
school funding to student performance on standardized tests.  If the class 
does well, the teacher gets a bonus.  This policy has already taken effect 
in many school districts, and is part of both Al Gore's and George W. 
Bush's 
respective presidential platforms.

I wonder if this strategy may backfire by giving teachers and school 
officials (even those who may otherwise be honest) a financial motive to 
fudge test scores or otherwise assist students in unethical ways.  In 
recent 
years there have been incidents in Florida, California and Massachusetts.  
Just six months ago, nine instructors in New York were found tampering with 
test results and "prepping" students with actual test material.

DOES THIS HAPPEN AT YOUR SCHOOL?

If you know of an ongoing investigation in this regard, or know of cases 
that should be investigated, please contact me at *** 
workingjournalist@hotmail.com ***.  Your identity is safe with me.

Adam

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