
Charges Dropped Against John Dewey H.S. Principal In Grade-Fixing Scandal
An arbitrator has dismissed all charges against a Brooklyn high school principal who was terminated for her alleged involvement in a long-term grade fixing scandal.
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An arbitrator has dismissed all charges against a Brooklyn high school principal who was terminated for her alleged involvement in a long-term grade fixing scandal.
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Penalties for a grade-fixing scandal will not help the John Dewey High School graduating class of 2014 – which suffered most from the improper rush to push students who were not ready out the door.
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Claims of grade fixing and academic fraud have led to a cloud of investigation for the graduating class this year at John Dewey High School in Brooklyn.
The city's schools chancellor tried to explain Tuesday why the Department of Education has yet to act in response to a grade-fixing scandal at a Brooklyn high school.
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