there has been evidence of test alterations that are unacceptable. the georgia bureau of investigation began questioning educators in mid-october after the governor widened the probe. federal authorities are also looking at atlanta public schools. they are concerned about federal moneys any of these schools may have won which is potentially fraud if they used falsified scores to earn those dollars. in atlanta and some other public school systems around the country, improved test scores can also trigger bonuses. in 2008 the atlanta journal constitution analyzed exam results for students who had to retake the test and noticed something didn t add up. lo and behold they all not only passed but were at the top. it prompted the state to take a closer look at the test forms. eraser marks raised red flags. there were suspensions from 90 days to two years. among those suspended were the principal and assistant
perry s principles. reporter: it s been one stunning headline after another in atlanta. evidence of cheating on standardized tests in at least 12 public schools. not by students but by at least 100 educators, including teachers, assistant principals and even principals. there has been evidence of test alterations that are unacceptable. reporter: the georgia bureau of investigation began questioning educators in middle-october after the governor widened the probe. federal authorities are also looking at atlanta public schools. they are concerned about federal monies any of these schools may have won, which is potentially fraud if they used in this case falsified scores to earn those dollars. reporter: in atlanta and some other public school systems around the country, improved test scores can also trigger bonuses. in 2008, the atlanta journal-constitution analyzed state exam results for students who needed to retake the test and noticed something didn t add
there s always the concern that students could be cheating and in georgia there are now fears that teachers have broken the honor code themselves. education contributor steve perry spoke with a reporter in an atlanta newspaper about the scandal in tonight s perry s principles . reporter: it s been one stunning headline after another. evidence of cheating in at least 12 public schools. not by students but by at least 100 edge caters including teachers, assistant principals and even principals. there has been evidence of test alterations that are unacceptable. reporter: the georgia bureau of investigation began questioning educators in midoctober after the governor widened the probe. federal authorities are also looking at atlanta public schools. they are concerned about federal moneys any of these schools may have won, which is potentially fraud if they used, in this case, falsified scores to earn those dollars. reporter: performance on state exams mandated by the no child le