District Attorney: 5 charged with $1 million teacher certification scheme in Houston
Five people who are or have been employed with the Houston Independent School District allegedly orchestrated a $1 million teacher certification scheme.
'Million-dollar teacher cheating scandal' | District attorney announces 5 people charged
Five people are charged in connection with a teacher-certification cheating ring that led to illegally certified teachers working in Texas schools, DA Kim Ogg said.
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Among those facing charges for engaging in organized criminal activity is the alleged “kingpin” behind the cheating ring, a basketball coach at Booker T. Washington High School in Houston. Also charged is the testing proctor who prosecutors say allowed the switch between the teacher candidate and the proxy.
What to know about the HISD staff at the center of a statewide teaching certification cheating scandal
Three Houston ISD employees face criminal charges for allegedly running a teacher certification cheating ring, certifying more than 210 teachers with more than 430 bogus certification tests. All three HISD employees are on paid leave effective Monday,
Texas school system rocked by million-dollar teacher cheating scandal
Several people have been charged in an alleged Texas teacher certification cheating scandal that made more than $1 million according to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg.
5 arrested in massive Houston teacher certification cheating scandal
At least five people were charged in a massive teacher certification ring that put unqualified teachers in classrooms all across Houston. According to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, the alleged $1 million scheme involved falsifying credentials to secure teaching positions for individuals who did not meet certification standards.
5 charged in connection with alleged teacher certification cheating ring
Five people -- including three Houston ISD employees -- were charged in connection with an alleged teacher certification cheating ring by the Harris County District Attorney's Office. Booker T Washington High School basketball coach Vincent Grayson is the ringleader of this criminal investigation that stems back to 2020,
Teacher Cheating Scandal Put Hundreds Of Unqualified Teachers In Classrooms
A teacher certification scandal involving hundreds of teachers taking false examinations has been uncovered in the Houston area, according to a statement by Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg. The scheme,
$200K bond set for 2 of 5 suspects accused in teacher certification cheating scandal
More information was revealed in court overnight about two of the five suspects involved in an alleged scheme related to teacher certification tests. The Harris County District Attorney's Office said the million-dollar scheme placed 200 unqualified teachers in classrooms over the course of four years -- including two child predators.
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Harris County crime: Felony charges filed in massive teacher certification cheating scheme
Harris County DA Kim Ogg has announced felony charges against five individuals in a cheating scheme that may have granted certifications to hundreds of teachers across Texas.
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