A tribute.. to INTEGRITY

pilebay
Wed, 17 May 2006 16:27:28 +0000

I am shocked that people are so surprised to hear that honors kids cheat. In my high school the majority of honors kids are horrible cheaters and I just assumed that this sort of carries over to all high schools. I have talked with several teachers and they all confirmed that they catch the most cheaters in their honors and AP classes. It really makes you stop and think for a minute since it is all of the honors kids that win the massive scholarships and win admittance into top colleges. Personally I don’t even blame these students anymore. Cheating is nothing but a byproduct of America’s weakened value system. There is such a huge drive to achieve and be the best that most kids can’t handle the stress. Those that can have exceptional character. Also it doesn’t really come as a surprise that the honor system in America is failing. Just look at our political leaders and how they blatently lie to push personal agendas. If kids don’t have strong and supportive parents they will be looking to these leaders as role models. Even when these leaders get caught in a lie most of them never get punished. I don’t think we should focus so much on the problem as on the solution. The cheating problem will only get worse unless someone actively tries to fix it.