[Evans, Marv]

Teachers are being forced to teach to the tests everywhere. The thing is they all thought nothing would ever happen to them if they were caught. After their guilt was established, they still didn't think any punishment would come their way. That was evident in that only two accepted the plea deal and the rest refused to admit any responsibility. I'm really glad the judge threw the book at them. Four of five members of a local school board here in the area were convicted of accepting bribes from a contractor that received millions in contracts from the District. However, if I remember correctly, non of them did any jail time. Those involved in the testing scam expected the same.