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Students Get Lesson in Cheating

By Fredrick Kunkle

Sunday , June 4, 2000 ; C02

Montgomery Principal Steps Down Students at Montgomery County's
top-ranked elementary school received a lesson in cheating from their
principal and at least one teacher, according to an expanding
investigation by district officials.

Potomac Elementary School Principal Karen Karch stepped down Wednesday
after parents complained that their children had been
inappropriately coached through Maryland's achievement tests last year.
Fifth-grade teacher Zorina Mohammed has been placed on
administrative leave.

"The picture of impropriety on these exams is overwhelming and
damaging," schools spokesman Brian J. Porter said.

Children, not adults, first raised the alarm about the cheating. Their
parents said the cheating took several forms. In some cases, students
were
allowed to keep answering questions after time had run out. In others,
test monitors offered helpful hints to students who answered
incorrectly,
such as suggesting that they reconsider some of their answers. Karch
strolled around a room during a social studies test with a map, pointing
to
the country students were to write about, and even called in some
students after the tests were completed to have them change their
responses,
parents said.

The school jumped from 10th place in the state's ranking of achievement
to third last year, and from seventh in the county to first.

Pamela Y. Hoffler-Riddick, an associate superintendent directing the
investigation, said that although no evidence has surfaced that others
were
involved in cheating, the investigation is broadening.

The widespread cheating scandal rocked a school with a reputation for
overall excellence that challenged students with innovative programs
such as its Chinese-language immersion. It also marked a first for
Montgomery County, although there have been other serious lapses during
the seven years since the state initiated the Maryland School
Performance Assessment Program.

This story may be viewed at:
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59243-2000Jun4.html

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That's not all folks! A few months ago seven children at a Montgomery
County school falsely accused a teacher of fondling them. They were
caught lying and haven't served one minute in jail or a juvenile
facility. I guess lying is allowed?

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Oh, and this story will sicken you! A Montgomery County school teacher
had her breasts grabbed by a security employee and when she filed a
sexual harassment complaint, her life became a total nightmare, right
up to this day! Does anyone have any answers for her? You won't
believe her story! Read it at:

http://www.schoolnightmare.com/

Our schools are going downhill rapidly. What's the answer? 


A. Bell & Family (Sickened by these incidents)