The sociological imagination is a useful tool for teaching about plagiarism and academic integrity, and, in turn, academic integrity is a good case to help students learn about the sociological imagination. ?We present an exercise in which the class discusses reasons for and consequences of dishonest academic behavior and then examines a series of…

The cheating scandal that has rocked the 48,000-student Atlanta school system was an egregious, but not entirely unexpected, byproduct of accountability pressures, many testing experts say. The reason: As long as test scores are used in any field to make decisions on rewards or punishments, including for schools or educators, a small percentage of…

Discusses the need for teacher supervision in distance learning classrooms based on experiences at three high schools in South Central New York. Highlights include teacher attention at the home site versus remote sites, student satisfaction with teacher help, the possibility of cheating, and student attitudes about the presence of teachers. (LRW)