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[Stuka]

Dr. Hall, who retired in 2011, was charged with racketeering, theft, influencing witnesses, conspiracy and making false statements. Prosecutors recommended a $7.5 million bond for her; she could face up to 45 years in prison.

During the decade she led the district of 52,000 children, many of them poor and African-American, Atlanta students often outperformed wealthier suburban districts on state tests.

Those test scores brought her fame � in 2009, the American Association of School Administrators named her superintendent of the year and Arne Duncan, the secretary of education, hosted her at the White House.

And fortune � she earned more than $500,000 in performance bonuses while superintendent.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/30/us/former-school-chief-in-atlanta-indicted-in-cheating-scandal.html?emc=na&_r=0

[alvanorichie]

As a society we need to reward ethical behavour a bit more than just performance. While it is good to forgive, and we all make mistakes, maybe a few more statue's of those who succeeded while behaving ethically and morally would show the young that honest living is noteworthy.

[revilo]

If she's guilty, she should return the $500K.
That would be really painful......