Massachusetts - The aspiring teachers arrived armed with No. 2 pencils, government-issued identification, and their admission ticket to the test that will determine whether they qualify to teach in a Massachusetts public school.
But before they were allowed to take the test last month, the teachers were required to provide their thumbprint, to prove they were who they professed to be.
It was the latest step in the state's attempts to prevent or catch cheaters on the high-stakes exams. The new demand caught test-takers by surprise and has ignited controversy among future educators who say they resent being treated like suspects. Full Story - Education Week Magazine - Now Cigarettes - Just My Size
But before they were allowed to take the test last month, the teachers were required to provide their thumbprint, to prove they were who they professed to be.
It was the latest step in the state's attempts to prevent or catch cheaters on the high-stakes exams. The new demand caught test-takers by surprise and has ignited controversy among future educators who say they resent being treated like suspects. Full Story - Education Week Magazine - Now Cigarettes - Just My Size
