NC school sells test points to raise money

[LargoWinch]

Let me guess, the school is run by an ex-banker?

11 Nov 2009
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — A middle school in North Carolina is selling test scores to students in a bid to raise money. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Wednesday that a parent advisory council at Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro come up with the fundraising plan after last year's chocolate sale flopped.

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From AP. Link here.

[mooncliff]

Re: NC school sells test points to raise money

:eek:

How about this?:eek:
http://www.starbulletin.com/news/bulletin/69886772.html

[cjppjc]

Re: NC school sells test points to raise money

Let me guess, the school is run by an ex-banker?

Officials at the state Department of Public Instruction say exchanging grades for money teaches children the wrong lessons.



Maybe it teaches the children a message they need to learn. That adults in a position of authority will talk the talk, but never walk the walk.

[Jay]

Re: NC school sells test points to raise money

It is just getting them ready for the real world.