When a teacher is caught cheating, something must be wrong. In Memphis Tennessee, a teacher by the name of Clarence Mumford Sr was indicted of 63 different accounts of fraud. Mumford was convincing teachers to take certification exams for other, prospective teachers. In doing so for 15 years, he collected tens of thousands of dollars in fees. Mumford was helping other teachers beat the system in order to "help somone out." He is now arguing that he does not deserve a sentence of 9-11 years for this wrongdoing. His argument is that he has not killed anyone and the facts that he has diabetes as well as high blood pressure could mean that 9-11 years is a sentence until death, for Mr Mumford.
Yes, he was trying to help people out, but in the end he is giving people jobs that may not be able to truly educate children. He deserves the 9-11 years senstence because he has done the crime, and must do the time for his actions.
Natalie Newman
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/26/education/in-surprise-educator-rejects-plea-deal-over-test-cheating-ring.html?ref=education
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