If it is any consolation (for me it is) the program was canceled today by the school board. All donations are to be returned, all promises of grade improvement are canceled.
Paul C. Bernhardt Department of Psychology Frostburg State University Frostburg, Maryland -----Original Message----- From: Marc Carter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wed 11/11/2009 5:37 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: RE: [tips] Cash for grades: US middle school sells test points to students for $20 as novel fundraiser "Officials at the state Department of Public Instruction say exchanging grades for money teaches children the wrong lessons. " Gosh. Ya think? -- Marc Carter, PhD Associate Professor and Chair Department of Psychology College of Arts & Sciences Baker University -- ________________________________ From: Christopher D. Green [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:20 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Cash for grades: US middle school sells test points to students for $20 as novel fundraiser If a teacher takes money for extra test marks, it's a bribe. If a school district takes money for extra test marks, it's a "fundraiser." http://www.cbc.ca/cp/Oddities/091111/K111102AU.html Chris -- Christopher D. Green Department of Psychology York University Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada 416-736-2100 ex. 66164 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://www.yorku.ca/christo/ ========================== --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) ________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto ("e-mail") is sent by Baker University ("BU") and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify Baker University by email reply and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you. --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
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