Why smart kids cheat
La Jolla High School, Canyon Crest Academy and Torrey Pines High School have similar demographics, located in affluent neighborhoods with high-achieving students competing for top spots in elite universities. This makes some students feel that cheating is worth the risk, administrators say. “The pressures are enormous,” La Jolla High Principal Dana Shelburne said. “Kids are panicking. I’ve got a …
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NYC Pension Manager Firings Belie No-Secrecy Pledge
New York City Comptroller John Liu, who campaigned last year promising “full accountability and transparency” as chief financial watchdog in the most populous U.S. city, has refused to disclose the identities of money managers fired by the city’s $103 billion pension funds.
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