<p>Kudos to the teacher's strong ethics and academic integrity. After all, the teacher's reputation is on the line and a student who is capable of plagiarism so early on is a poor academic investment.</p>
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Please don't blame the kids, and teams of consultants you created. The golden prize we are told is Ivy League.
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Plagiarism and other forms of cheating are cardinal sins - and can't be chalked up to mere unbridled competition. Packaged apps. that include EC fudging and essay manipulations are sins of a different order these days. Dishonesty and cheating are all too rampant and too easily forgiven.</p>