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Indian Parents Go to New Scales to Help Children Cheat

In this 1.45 CNNs Amanda Walker mass cheating in India is examined.  Walker provides an overview of the problem, reasons why it occurs, and the reasons why law enforcement alone can’t resolve the problem

  1. Why is cheating occurring on such as massive scale in India and why are parents specifically encouraging it? What steps can be taken to address this problem?
     

Judge: Thousands of Students Harmed by Cheating

In this 3:23 minute clip we see the Judge in the Atlanta cheating scandal discuss the nature of cheating as a crime, and the impact it has had on children in the Atlanta system.

  1. Do you agree with the Judge’s reasons for inflicting punishment on the perpetrators in this case? 
     

Audio Links

Yale being investigated as a hostile sexual environment (7:55)

In this segment of an NPR Tell Me More broadcast, Allison Keyes covers the recent allegations leveled against Yale University accusing the school of fostering a “hostile sexual environment.”  Students report that university officials have not taken appropriate action in cases of sexual harassment and sex crimes, such as rape and sexual assault.  The allegations against Yale can be used to encourage a discussion about the university’s responsibility to their students to create a safe learning environment. 

  1. What steps should colleges and universities like Yale take to prevent sexual harassment and sex crimes on campus?
     

Cheating in College is Widespread? But why? (30:18)

This report takes a look at cheating on college campuses.  The story delves into what types of cheating is occurring and the student justifications for academic dishonesty. The discussion can lead students to compare what they consider to be cheating to what universities classify as cheating.

  1. Discuss students’ justifications for cheating? Would you consider cheating a victimless crime? Why or why not?