<p>Prep–Wow…very interesting article.</p>
<p>As a college instructor, I find this “cheating” happening many places. I am happy to admit that seldom can my students do this because of the courses I teach, (chemistry). Most of the students work is done in class, lab work. Extended responses are written in class during class!</p>
<p>As a parent, I take on much of the responsibility to my d’s point of view on cheating. It has been ingrained into my d’s head that the grade means almost nothing to me, proven when I removed her from the number 1 grammar school in our city. I home-schooled and put my money where my mouth was and told her it was about the learning…the knowledge gained. </p>
<p>I remember in 2nd grade people would ask her about her grades " I have all A’s except for math a B, and that’s the only one my mom is really proud about, because it is the only one I actually worked for."</p>
<p>Now I totally get why parents are into pressure, thus grades, but it just not my thing. In general, society feels grades are important and they are the measurement that many decisions are based on, some colleges for example. </p>
<p>But my family values, honesty, good citizenship, hard work, commitment to others, value of others, friendship. Those core beliefs are the bases on how my d was raised. Will she be faced with making decisions on this idea in years to come, YEAP! Will it be difficult --surely. But my only hope is that she will stay true to herself and to what she knows to be right.</p>
<p>Others find it strange when, my d is asked how she is doing academically, she responds “I am doing well, keeping up and learning everyday in every class”. But what they really want to know is GPA. In spite of my “non-grade” emphasis, my d does extremely well grade wise, perfect no way. She is constantly striving for more knowledge and learning.</p>
<p>If more parents put the focus on “learning” I truly believe that more of our kids would be educated.</p>
<p>IMHO</p>