According to a confidential national survey, 74% of students admitted to cheating or knowing someone who cheated in school. This is a highly disappointing number. Teachers work, not only to teach their students a specific subject but to promote a sense of honesty and integrity in their students. When a student cheats they fall short of both goals. The act of cheating represents three ethical wrongs: cheating=sneaking+lying+stealing. First, a student plans how to deceive a teacher. Second, a student carries out the act putting his or her name on another person’s work. Last, a student hands the work in calming to have done the work. Other studies have shown that most teenagers experienced the desire to cheat. Many who do, have tried once or twice. Oftentimes feeling guilty or shameful, they do not attempt it again. However, some of those who succeed, continue to cheat, eventually feeling trapped in the need to...
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