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Title: Judge in Atlanta schools cheating case keeps word on punishing those who won't admit guilt
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FoxNews
URL Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/04/1 ... d-on-punishing-those-who-wont/
Published: Apr 15, 2015
Author: Associated Press
Post Date: 2015-04-15 08:48:52 by cranky
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Views: 929
Comments: 2
A judge kept his word, showing mercy to former Atlanta public school educators who accepted responsibility for their role in a widespread conspiracy to inflate student scores on standardized tests and coming down harshly on those who didn't. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter had delayed sentencing by a day and encouraged the 10 former educators to negotiate deals with prosecutors. Those who did that were rewarded Tuesday: Baxter gave a former teacher a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew at home for one year and a former testing coordinator six months of weekends spent in jail. They'll also serve five years on probation. The other eight weren't so lucky: Baxter gave them sentences of between one and seven years in prison. They're expected to appeal. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter describes how the three former SRT directors were at the top of the chain during sentencing on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Atlanta. All but one of 10 former Atlanta public school educators convicted in a widespread conspiracy to inflate student scores on standardized tests were sentenced to jail time Tuesday. Baxter called the cheating scandal "the sickest thing that's ever happened in this town." (Kent D. Johnson/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool) (The Associated Press) Former Atlanta public school SRT Director Tamara Cotman listens during sentencing on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Atlanta. All but one of 10 former Atlanta public school educators convicted in a widespread conspiracy to inflate student scores on standardized tests were sentenced to jail time Tuesday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter called the cheating scandal "the sickest thing that's ever happened in this town." (Kent D. Johnson/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool) (The Associated Press) Former Atlanta public school SRT Director Michael Pitts talks with his defense attorney George Lawson during sentencing on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Atlanta. All but one of 10 former Atlanta public school educators convicted in a widespread conspiracy to inflate student scores on standardized tests were sentenced to jail time Tuesday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter called the cheating scandal "the sickest thing that's ever happened in this town." (Kent D. Johnson/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool) (The Associated Press) Former Atlanta public school SRT Director Sharon Davis Williams was is sentenced on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Atlanta. Williams was sentenced to 20 years, to serve 7 years, 2000 hours of community service and $25,000 fine. All but one of 10 former Atlanta public school educators convicted in a widespread conspiracy to inflate student scores on standardized tests were sentenced to jail time Tuesday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter called the cheating scandal "the sickest thing that's ever happened in this town." (Kent D. Johnson/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool) (The Associated Press) Former Atlanta public school teacher Angela Williamson listens during sentencing on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Atlanta. All but one of 10 former Atlanta public school educators convicted in a widespread conspiracy to inflate student scores on standardized tests were sentenced to jail time Tuesday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter called the cheating scandal "the sickest thing that's ever happened in this town." (Kent D. Johnson/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool) (The Associated Press)
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#1. To: cranky (#0)
But but but. Cheating is an entitlement that's required to offset "privilege".... isn't it?
Offset or create??
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rapidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.”
#2. To: VxH (#1)
Cheating is an entitlement that's required to offset "privilege".... isn't it?
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