North Carolina School Sells Test Points For $20 To Raise Money

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Administrators have nixed a North Carolina middle school's cash-for-grades fundraiser. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Wednesday that Wayne County school administrators have halted the plan at Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro.

The school was offering 20 test points to students in exchange for a $20 donation. Rosewood principal Susie Shepherd had said that she approved the idea after a parent advisory council presented it as a way to raise money. Shepherd rejected the suggestion that extra points on two tests could make a difference in a final grade.

School district administrators said no extra credit will be awarded and that any donated money will be returned.

Comments

[klbrz]

I guess desperate times...

[ChescoRes]

EXCUSE ME!?!?!?!?!?!?

Just when I thought my outrage reflex was completely worn out...

The last graph of this article is the most appaling.

"Officials at the state Department of Public Instruction say exchanging grades for money teaches children the wrong lessons."

It actually SHOULD read....

"Officials at the state Department of Public Instruction told Principal Susie Shepherd that her services will no longer be required and wished her luck in her next career."

[washlib]

I can't for the life of me see how they can justify this.

[gevan]

Puts a new light on that No Child Left Behind stuff. Maybe we can balance the budget and get our kids some A's.