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Friday, June 11, 2010

Cheat Sheet - Under Pressure, Educators Tamper With Test Scores - NYTimes.com

Cheat Sheet - Under Pressure, Educators Tamper With Test Scores - NYTimes.com

Karren Bailey, center, and Joan Anderson, right, Norfolk, Va., school officials, discuss an inquiry.
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Karren Bailey, center, and Joan Anderson, right, Norfolk, Va., school officials, discuss an inquiry.
Experts say that cases of teachers manipulating test scores have risen along with the stakes involved in testing.

Students to Protest Possible End of Free Rides

The event will come one day after Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the start of a task force to combat absenteeism and truancy.

Scoring Low, More Pupils Face School This Summer

Under Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s policy, students at the lowest level on state English and math tests must take summer courses or be held back.

Wal-Mart Finds Ally in Education

American Public Education, which operates two Web-based universities, got a big boost in profile and share price after agreeing to a deal with Wal-Mart.