In the criticisms of American education, it is often noted that Asian children perform better on standardized tests that seek to measure knowledge across cultures so American schools last decade ago were required to begin teaching the same way, with funding contingent on success rates in education for the first time.

Atlanta Public Schools shone during that period - scores rose so dramatically they brought national acclaim to superintendent Beverly Hall  and the district, according to an investigative report released Tuesday by Gov. Nathan Deal.    

The report found that scores rose so dramatically because teachers and principals erased and corrected mistakes on students’ answer sheets while area superintendents silenced whistle-blowers and rewarded subordinates who met academic goals by any means possible.

Investigation into APS cheating finds unethical behavior across every level - By Heather Vogell "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"