Pa. has option to launch its own inquiry into school cheating
If the Philadelphia School District's investigation into possible cheating at two schools is deemed inadequate, the state Department of Education could launch its own probe, an official said Friday.
Although the district has said it found no evidence of testing improprieties at Roosevelt Middle and FitzSimons High Schools, it has not yet submitted reports to the state as required.
In all, the district investigated allegations of cheating at 15 schools in the last year, said spokeswoman Shana Kemp. Most accusations are unfounded, she said.