DCPS may investigate more high schools for grade-doctoring

Published March 30, 2011 4:00am ET



D.C. Public Schools officials are examining whether grade-doctoring to boost graduation rates and inflate student performance is a citywide problem and not just an issue at McKinley Technology High School. School officials are interviewing former school employees who have contacted the administration with accusations of wrongdoing at their own schools.

“If there is evidence to warrant an investigation, we will investigate,” said Fred Lewis, a spokesman for acting Chancellor Kaya Henderson.

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