Atlanta fully investigates its ErasureGate, DC sweeps theirs under the rug
From this Atlanta Journal Constitution article by Heather Vogell, Alan Judd, Kristina Torres:
“[Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal] said “…there is no question that a complete failure of leadership in the Atlanta Public School system hurt thousands of children who were promoted to the next grade without meeting basic academic standards.” …
The investigators’ report, officials said, depicts a culture that rewarded cheaters, punished whistle-blowers and covered up improprieties. Strongly contradicting denials of cheating and other irregularities by Hall and other top district executives, the report describes organized wrongdoing that robbed tens of thousands of children — many of whom came from disadvantaged backgrounds and struggled in school — of an honest appraisal of their abilities.”
From the 11alive.com article by Jennifer Leslie and Eve Chen:
“A state investigation into allegations of cheating by Atlanta Public Schools officials on standardized tests finds