The Weast Years: Removing kids from class prior to MSA testing

Thanks to the MCEA Advocate from September 2007 for noting their displeasure at the practice of school administrators removing students from classes on the eve of Maryland State Assessment (MSA) tests if they think the students aren't going to meet the proficiency standards.

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A cheating scandal early in Superintendent Jerry Weast's term in Montgomery County:

June 19, 2000 Newsweek - Bitter Lessons: The Kids Were The Heroes In The Scandal At Potomac Elementary. What Happens When Role Models Teach Dishonesty