In a Memphis Cheating Ring, the Teachers Are the Accused

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3. No, the tests aren't that hard.

And why would anyone want to cheat to get a job anyway? If one is unable to perform, up to standard, on an exam how do they expect to perform on the job? Why would anyone want to set themselves up that way?
Teaching is hard work. All the preparation and experience in the world does not entirely prepare one for every issue that might arise in a classroom.
I have advanced degrees and years of experience in the classroom and there are days when I feel like a charlatan.
The school I work in serves poor, tough kids. We have low test scores. Not one of my peers is under-qualified.
I can't imagine the situation in these schools or states.