Responding to the growing epidemic of academic dishonesty, this authoritative text lays the groundwork for a positive school makeover. This guide--which culled research from six high schools in Connecticut that indicated that more than 90 percent of students participate in some form of cheating during the average school year--provides teachers, school administrators, and parents with a toolkit of resources and strategies needed to engender a culture of scholastic honesty. With reproducible handouts and instruction on establishing an Academic Integrity Committee, this unique resource provides a plan and policies that support a climate of honesty and hard work. A CD-ROM with copies of each handout and additional references is also included.

I. Cheating, culture, and core values : Understanding the challenge -- II. Commitments and committees : Establishing an Academic Integrity Committee (AIC) ; Systems approach for academic integrity ; Creating an honor council -- III. Community and culture : Activities to promote awareness and commitment to academic integrity ; Parents and other partners -- IV. Curriculum and instruction : Curriculum and teaching for integrity ; Plagiarism and strategies to help prevent it -- Appendixes : I. Case studies of cultural change ; II. Schools influencing this book's academic integrity policy.