good write up on the state of cheating in higher education. This NYU professor has decided that pursuing cheating among his students is simply not worth his time
"My role is to educate and teach, not to enforce honest behavior. This
is a university, not a kindergarten". Ultimately he came to the
conclusion that
"Cheating (on a systematic level) happens because students try to get
an edge over their peers/competitors. Even top-notch students
cheat, in order to ensure a perfect grade. Fighting cheating is not
something that professors can do well in the long run, and it is
counterproductive by itself. By channeling this competitive energy into
creative activities, in which you cannot cheat, everyone is better off."
