after a five might have month trial, ten former educators learned their punishment for taking part in one of the nation s biggest cheating scandals ever after they were all found guilty in a scheme to inflate student test scores in order to earn bonuses or hang on to their jobs. the sentences were especially tough for three former top administrators. here they are. each was given the maximum sentence of 20 years with seven to be served in prison. 13 on probation, and $25,000 fine. now five lower ranking educators got five-year sentences with either one or two years to serve behind bars. fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. only two, two admitted guilt and took last-minute plea deals that will keep them out of prison. in exchange, they give up their trite appeal. the judge made it crystal clear how he felt about the defendant. he and one of the defense attorneys got into a heated exchange. you have to see this from today. i sentence ms. sharon davis williams to 20 years, to serve
in this case, the drivers also have a throttle cut-off switch the instructor. i remember when i m learning to drive at 15. the instructor had that brake he could hit, heaven forbid i was doing something i shouldn t have been doing. in this case there s a throttle maybe something manually he can hit to dial back the gas. if the student driver or the person driving isn t following instructions carefully enough to sort of dial things back a little bit. we don t know what happened in this case. was there a mechanical problem? did the person hit the gas too hard coming out of a turn maybe? get the car upset and didn t correct properly? we really don t know what happened. it was a simple track, you re saying. it was a fairly simple track. we don t know what happened in this case. peter, thank you very much. next teachers turned cheaters. sentencing happening right now for this group of educators convicted in a widespread cheating scandal to inflate student test scores. hear the
one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. a health headline this morning. eating fast food could lead to lower student test scores. fast food consumption by fifth graders forecast lower academic achievement in read, math and science by kids in eighth grade. kids eating fast food may be getting lower levels of nutrients and more fat and sugar. maybe your family is planning on a turkey or ham for christmas dinner. that s not the case in the czech republic. they re getting ready for their annual dinner of carp. it s the most popular holiday meal there. 80% of families will have a carp on the table to celebrate on thursday. why not? delicious. it s different and interesting. i want to try i ve never had the feast of the seven fishes.
seems to be little if any improvement. chris? doug, thank you. president obama has ordered the labor department to start drafting rules to ensuring gay and lesbian americans are going to receive care for their spouses in states that don t recognize same-sex marriages. the public school system in washington will suspend the practice of using student test scores to evaluate teachers as it adjusts to common core st standards. they were among the first to use the core standards, and many are calling for a temporary halt during the transition period. one potential democratic candidate manages to offend leaders in both political parties. and plus, no worries, canada, the u.s. has no plans to invade, at least not anymore. the grapevine is next.
michael jackson s fallen doctor. the denials, and the strange singing on cnn last night. he s a little boy that santa claus forgot the little boy that santa claus forgot and controversy in the classroom. should teacher raises be tied to student test scores. late-night deal. here he is, jimmy fallon! new reports from hollywood, jimmy fallon will indeed replace jay leno on the tonight show. live in the cnn newsroom. good morning. thank you so much for being with me. i m carol costello. we begin with a story sure to rattle anyone who whose kids play sports. grabbing, shoving, throwing