In wrapping up my educational leadership program at Southern Connecticut State University, I took an interesting class in educational law. Here is my final paper for the course, an analysis of the Atlanta Public Schools Cheating Scandal. With all of the controversy surrounding high-stakes testing and it’s effects on administrators, teachers, and students, I think this essay not only discusses legal issues but offers some insight and solutions into the problems posed by testing in general.
Read on, and let us know what you think in the comments.