Cheating in school????

Question

I don't understnad this.. like all the kids in my class have been cheating soo much lately. Not just copying homework but on tests they pass their paper around and almost scream answers across the room.. I don't think it's fair that I am getting b's and c's and all the cheaters get a+'s and they get all the credit..


any comments? does this happen at your school?

Answer 1

Shame on your teacher for not being more observant! Unfortunately, cheating is a big problem on every level of the educational system and totally unfair to people to actually do their work and make good grades. I myself have witnessed it and I understand your frustration. Most schools have specific codes regarding cheating, and it may be worthwhile for you to speak with an administrator or the teacher who allows the cheating. Don't be afraid to step up and make a change. Good luck!

Answer 2

This, of course, is not fair. The teacher probably has picked up on this and is choosing not to do anything about it, for now anyway. But you should keep faith in the fact that you do not cheat. Some day in the future when the cheaters need the knowledge they did not learn here, they will fail. You, armed with knowledge, will be able to excel.

Answer 3

No, this didn't happen often at my school, but that was quite a few years ago. I understand your frustration. You would probably like to report them, but realize that it would turn around and bite you in the butt. No, it's not fair at all. What you must keep in mind is that the "cheaters" are only cheating themselves. They might get the A+'s, but you are getting the knowledge. That is something that nobody can ever take away from you. Their A+'s won't get them diddly-squat, when they can't pass their entrance exams, or employment quizzes.

Answer 4

There is a great lack of integrity in the country these days. It is probably because the parents are too busy or too ignorant to home train their children. The purpose of school is to learn. You do not learn from cheating. If kids are cheating in a class, the teacher knows it. If the teacher is allowing it to happen, I'd complain to the principal.

Answer 5

No, I cheated once this year and I felt guilty later so I never cheated again.
P.S. The cheaters may indeed get A+ on their test but they are not really learning. In the real world you will be more successful because you will end up being smarter!
GOOD LUCK!!!!

Answer 6

All the time. Tell you teacher but don't let the others know exceprt the ones that share the same view as you do. Tell the teacher about the cheating on the tests too and ask him to put a camera up or simple pay more attention to this problem. Tell him that your grade depends on it.

Answer 7

Don't worry about what the other people are doing, at least the grade you earn is yours and you have come by it using your brain while they take the easy way out. In the long run it will catch up to them and when it comes time for S.A.T.s they will score low and you will do well because of all your hard work.

Answer 8

No, it's not fair but what exactly are they learning? Will they be able to go onto college by cheating? Will they be able to think for themselves and hold down a job by cheating? Probably not, but you're a step ahead of them because you ARE doing your own work and earing your own grades. Do what you know is right, and they will get theirs eventually. :)

Answer 9

Coming from someone who cheated in school. You can get away with it, its easy. I regretted it later when I wanted to further my education and was doing classes in college that I should have done in High School. You'll gain more out of your classes and have fewer regrets!

Answer 10

Cheating is common in high school. Your integrity is more important than your grade, keep steady with what you are doing. Things really bite right now, but your time will come.