State Investigation Shows 44 Public Schools In Atlanta Cheated On CRCT

It likely surprised no one, but a state investigation into allegations of cheating on standardized tests found school administrators did engage in cheating, 11 Alive News and WABE 90.1 FM reported.

The investigation found 178 teachers and principals at 44 of the 56 schools investigated, cheated, Gov. Nathan Deal said in a news conference Tuesday.

Two of the schools being investigated included .

"We determined that 178 teachers and principals in the Atlanta Public School system cheated," said Deal.

WABE reported 82 educators confessed, while 6 cited their Fifth Amendment rights.

The report comes days before APS' board is to select a new superintendent to replace Beverly Hall, who officially retired last week.

It also comes as the district awaits final word on its accreditation after the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools placed APS on probation mainly because of issues related to school board antics.