School Corruption: Betrayal of Children and the Public Trust

About the Book

School Corruption: Betrayal of Children and the Public Trust is an exposé of corruption in public schools and related agencies. It shatters the complacency and silence of the pervasive corruption found in school districts throughout the Nation.

Dr. Armand A. Fusco provides a detailed look at the rationale for the three levels of corrupt acts: cheating and deceit, waste and mismanagement, and fraud and stealing. Find out how and where shameful and deplorable corrupt acts have been committed in each state and school district as Fusco delves into some tough questions:

• Why does corruption and "political correctness" lead to poor student achievement, disgraceful school outcomes, and failing schools?
• How does inept school governance allow corruption to flourish with such ease?
• What is the most important question that is never asked of an applicant for superintendent of schools?

The harsh reality is that corruption has become a natural part of the educational landscape, but it's hidden from view by walls of denial and self-protection. Only by accepting the challenge of a new beginning can trust be restored so that the devastating impact of corrupt acts on the education of children, and the violation of the public trust, will become a thing of the past.

About the Author

Armand A. Fusco has thirty-five years of experience in education with seventeen years as a superintendent of schools. He was also a college professor, and wrote a biweekly education column. Fusco is married, has four children, fourteen grandchildren, and lives in Connecticut.