By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo

Investigations Editor
An ethics expert calls the suspensions of Hillhouse High School Principal Kermit Carolina and other New Haven school staffers allegedly involved in grade and credit tampering “almost a vacation,” noting how some other educators embroiled in cheating cases around the country have lost their jobs.
In an Illinois case, a teacher not only lost her job, but faced a criminal charge in a grade tampering incident.

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By Shahid Abdul-Karim

Register Staff

NEW HAVEN — Superintendent of Schools Reginald Mayo met with James Hillhouse High School Principal Kermit Carolina Wednesday afternoon and issued a three-day unpaid suspension for Carolina’s alleged involvement in grade and credit tampering, but Carolina and his attorney refuse to accept the discipline and stand ready to go to the mat for full vindication.
Carolina and his attorney, Michael Jefferson, called a press conference on the steps of City Hall to repudiate the suspension, and continued their efforts for transparency and to clear Carolina of wrong-doing.

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New Haven's Hillhouse principal suspended for 3 days without pay in grade tampering case - read more here.
New Haven superintendent disciplines 4 in Hillhouse grade tampering scandal - read that story here.

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Attorney Michael Jefferson, left, listens to his client, Hillhouse High School Principal Kermit Carolina, right, speak at a meeting concerning a grade tampering investigation at the Hillhouse High School cafeteria in New Haven. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register

By Shahid Abdul-Karim
Register Staff
NEW HAVEN — A power point presentation regarding the recently released findings stemming from an investigation into alleged grade tampering was shown in the cafeteria of James Hillhouse High School and proved to be eye-opening and beneficial to concerned supporters of Principal Kermit Carolina.
Carolina’s attorney, Michael Jefferson, has repeatedly stated that the investigation was a politically motivated witch hunt, which also turned into a fishing expedition.

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