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Sancho

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2. If the students had used smart phones to cheat on state tests, he could be fired for cheating too...

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2015, 10:09 AM

Jun 2015

this is typical in public schools today. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

It's no secret that cell phones (now google glasses, smartwatches, etc.) are more than just fun distractions. Teachers (and other students) are recorded and show up on the internet - often getting the teacher in trouble if they allowed so misbehavior to occur.

Students use smart devices to cheat of course. Likely he was using the cell blocker during the EOC (End of Course) exams.

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Florida science teacher suspended for signal-jamming students’ cell phones [View all] NJCher Jun 2015 OP

I completely understand why he did it. NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #1

If the students had used smart phones to cheat on state tests, he could be fired for cheating too... Sancho Jun 2015 #2

It gets better. Igel Jun 2015 #3

Here's a link. Igel Jun 2015 #4