<p>"The Air Force Academy is investigating allegations of cheating by 28 freshmen and has restricted all 4,300 cadets to campus over the weekend, asking them to meet in small groups to consider "their self-image and the image of the institution," Air Force officials said yesterday.</p>
<p>In addition to the cheating, the academy's superintendent, Lt. Gen. John F. Regni, cited other recent disciplinary problems in a stern speech this week to the entire student body, faculty and staff.</p>
<p>Forty-three cadets lost their Internet privileges in January because they had downloaded pornography or visited pornographic Web sites, and there have been recurring incidents of alcohol abuse, academy spokesman Johnny Whitaker said.</p>
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Nineteen percent of the freshman class was failing academically at the end of the fall semester, giving it the lowest collective grade-point average in 20 years, he added."
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<p>What's new about the admission policy at the Air Force Academy, or about the preferences of applicants? My high school classmate (class of '75) who went to the academy was one of the strongest students in my school, academically, physically, and socially. He was my debate partner on the varsity debate team at the same time he was on the cross-country ski team and busy with many other activities.</p>
<p>THe article also said 19 of the 20 admitted cheaters were college athletes...hmmmm...wonder if possibly unqualified jocks were admitted for the sports teams...jsut a thought</p>
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Forty-three students at a mostly-male college downloaded dirty pictures from the Internet? Two percent of freshmen are accused of cheating? I'm sure no other college has statistics this appalling...
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<p>There are some schools that have honor systems fairly intact in their cultures. I am glad to know that the USAFA takes cheating seriously since the cadets' education is being paid for by the rest of the American public.</p>
<p>Today's update:
"AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colorado (AP) -- One of 36 freshman cadets caught up in a cheating scandal at the Air Force Academy has withdrawn from school, officials said Thursday.</p>
<p>Cadets who admitted cheating on a test have begun going before a committee that will recommend sanctions, officials said in a statement.</p>
<p>The cheating occurred when cadets obtained answers to a test and forwarded them via computer...."</p>
<p>citygirlsmom- you can't miss an opportunity to take a shot at athletes, can you?
I doubt that many "unqualified jocks" want to undertake the rigor of a service academy. My very WELL qualified jock-son wasn't interested!</p>
<p>Yes I have a lot of respect for those who earn the opportunity to attend one of our countrys military academys
I would never find it "fun" to watch a young person shame themselves( or anyone for that matter)\
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<p>And then I wonder why the Air Force Academy has cheating scandals so often. Is it because they actually look for cheaters and then admit to it, while most colleges keep their mouths shut? Or because the culture encourages cheating? Or something else entirely?</p>
<p>The culture definitely does not encourage cheating. If a person cheats, they know that if anyone saw them, they will almost definitely be turned in. The part of the honor code that says "...nor tolerate among us anyone who does." [referring to lying, cheating, or stealing] is taken VERY seriously.</p>
<p>It appears that 24 students have admitted cheating -- out of 4300 students, that seems to be a pretty low percentage. In contrast, 75% of all college students admit to cheating, and 90% of college kids believe that cheaters don't pay the price. 80% of HS students admit to cheating, and 95% of them get away with it.
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In a recent survey conducted by Who's Who Among American High School Students, 80 percent of high-achieving high schoolers admitted to having cheated at least once; half said they did not believe cheating was necessarily wrong–and 95 percent of the cheaters said they have never been caught. According to the Center for Academic Integrity at Duke University, three quarters of college students confess to cheating at least once. And a new U.S. News poll found 90 percent of college kids believe cheaters never pay the price.