The real racket in high-poverty schools

Published May 5, 2015 9:00am ET



Eleven Atlanta public school teachers and administrators were sentenced to prison in April for racketeering. Their racket? Changing students’ answers on standardized tests to make it look like their high-poverty, open-enrollment schools were effective. The pay-off? Continued employment, big bonuses, and higher salaries.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.