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To: Don Lloyd who wrote (3728)	5/31/2000 4:00:00 AM
From: Don Lloyd	Respond to of 13056

worldnetdaily.com "...An elementary school recently visited by President Clinton, held up as an example of the success of his administration's education policies, is now under fire following allegations by several students that staff members and tutors helped the students cheat on fourth-grade state proficiency tests...." "...Clinton took partial credit for the school's success, saying his efforts to reduce class size and providing federal money for two additional teachers made a critical difference..." "..."(Eastgate's) strategy, which is our strategy in the Clinton-Gore administration, of investing more and demanding more is working," Clinton said...." "...The allegations of cheating were reported in December by Eastgate fifth-grade teacher Barbara McCarroll, after she discovered that most of her students, who had scored so well on the proficiency tests the previous year, couldn't add, subtract, multiply or divide. According to a Columbus Public Schools investigation report (a copy of which was obtained by WorldNetDaily), McCarroll had asked students why they were performing so poorly after Blake had reprimanded her for her student's performance. Several students then admitted that they had cheated on the previous year's test and showed her how staff members assisted them in providing answers during the exam..." "...From what I understand, this (cheating) has been going on a long time," she said. McCarroll also noted that Eastgate teachers and the principal were rewarded with large cash bonuses under a district program as a result of the high scores on the proficiency tests. ..." Who said that incentives don't work in education? Is McCarroll in line for an IRS audit? Regards, Don