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    Ex-Educators Get Stiff Sentences in Atlanta Test Cheating Case

    In Atlanta today, eight of 10 former public school educators were sentenced to jail in a widespread conspiracy to inflate student scores on standardized tests.  Judge Jerry Baxter of the Fulton County Superior Court called the case, "the sickest thing that's ever happened in this town."

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 14, 2015 • 1 min read

    In Atlanta today, eight of 10 former public school educators were sentenced to jail in a widespread conspiracy to inflate student scores on standardized tests. Judge Jerry Baxter of the Fulton County Superior Court called the case, "the sickest thing that's ever happened in this town." Cameron McWhirter is based in Atlanta for the Wall Street Journal.

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    2. 8:17The GOP and the Road to the White House
    3. 42:32What Do We Owe Victims of Wrongful Convictions?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Cameron McWhirter

      Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Can the GOP Avoid Another Circus Primary?
    1. 1:16Ex-Educators Get Stiff Sentences in Atlanta Test Cheating CaseYou’re reading this
    2. 8:17The GOP and the Road to the White House
    3. 42:32What Do We Owe Victims of Wrongful Convictions?
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