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    New report identifies $2 million in fraud, exposes 12,000 corruption complaints in NYC public schools

    USA

    Press

    Barbara Russo-Lennon - amNY

    The 2025 report by the Special Commissioner for Investigations (SCI) of the New York City School District highlights widespread cases of professional misconduct within the country’s largest school system. Last year, the SCI received nearly 12,000 complaints regarding fraud, abuse and financial misconduct, opening 471 investigations and closing 393. The report estimates that the Department of Education and the city’s pension schemes suffered losses of nearly $2 million.

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    The growing market for student academic misconduct services

    China

    Press

    Gengyan Tang, Sarah Elaine Eaton, Wei Cai - LibraryLearningSpace

    A new study highlights the expansion of a commercial ecosystem offering “academic misconduct appeal assistance” through social media platforms. Researchers found that these services target students at moments of maximum anxiety. The model has evolved from informal help to a platform-driven business that operates similarly to contract cheating services. Academic integrity is slowly turning into a purchasable good. The authors warn that the phenomenon reflects a growing misalignment between institutional communication strategies and student behaviour.

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