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NC school sells test points for $20 to raise money

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GOLDSBORO, N.C. – A middle school in North Carolina is selling test scores to students in a bid to raise money.

The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Wednesday that a parent advisory council at Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro come up with the fundraising plan after last year's chocolate sale flopped.

The school will sell 20 test points to students for $20.

Students can add 10 extra points to each of two tests of their choice. The extra points could take a student from a "B" to an "A" on those tests or from a failing grade to a passing grade.

Principal Susie Shepherd says it's not enough of an impact to change a student's overall grades.

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

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{"commentId":10616801,"authorDomain":"leathernlacekitten"}

I wish they did this when I was in school!! But I really do think that it is cheating.

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Reply#1 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:54 AM EST
{"commentId":10617615,"authorDomain":"mentalshift"}

This is what they come up with? Oh, the humanity!

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Reply#2 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:32 PM EST
{"commentId":10618430,"authorDomain":"unbekannt1137"}

This is absolutely ridiculous. They could sell a longer recess perhaps, a relaxed dress code maybe, even a day off... but points on a test?

You could always put the teachers in a dunk tank too.

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  • 3 votes
Reply#3 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:12 PM EST
{"commentId":10618493,"authorDomain":"leathernlacekitten"}

yes I agree with you. I know a free day off school would have been my choice.

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#3.1 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:15 PM EST
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{"commentId":10619301,"authorDomain":"b-shaughnessy"}

God help us, I can barely begin to describe how wrong this is. One cannot buy an education, only earn it, despite how expensive it is. The object of schooling is to grow, not good grades!

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Reply#4 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:55 PM EST
{"commentId":10629211,"authorDomain":"redshadowlyingdownwithagreenbackground"}

Unbelievable.

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Reply#5 - Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:41 PM EST
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