Today I stayed home to take care of my son, who was not feeling well. In my absence, substitute teacher, Mrs. Keithan, a retired SW Algebra teacher, showed the ABC News video, "Cheating in America's Schools". The video explored how technology is used both to cheat and to detter cheating. It talked about how students are using texting and camera options on cell phones to cheat on tests, and how teachers are using websites, such as http://www.turnitin.com/ to check research papers for plagiarism. The video ended by discussing the business of a college student who considers himself a "term-paper-writer" for hire. For a substantial fee, he will gladly write your major paper on any topic of your choice. He feels that he is providing a valuable service where he sees a need, all the while making a profit while doing so.
News articles were postponed today and therefore are due tomorrow.
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