In some ways Santa Ana had it coming…On numerous occasions the district has been caught lying about student enrollment, grades, and class size to get more funding from the government. A few years ago, teachers in a few of the district's schools were asked to fudge the attendance sheet between absent and tardy. More daily enrollment means more money. The school was caught, and measures were taken to ensure that the facts were coming in straight.
Last year, the district fumbled once again. They were caught lying about class sizes, attempting to raise more money, even thought their numbers weren’t optimal.
The following video offers an interesting quandary. Santa Ana needs the funding due to their massive deficit and declining budget. Their needs to sustain the district are growing as funding is decreasing. The moral right comes into question. Sometimes little lies may benefit the greater cause. In the video they note that corporate fraud is corporate fraud no matter who the beneficiary. What do you think?
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