Leader of SAT cheating ring defends actions in ’60 Minutes’ interview

Dec. 31, 2011   1 Comment  

GREAT NECK, N.Y. — The Long Island student at the center of an SAT cheating scandal spoke out in his own defense, telling 60 Minutes he gave struggling students a “new lease on life” by taking the test on their behalf, according to a sneak-peek on myfoxny.com. In a segment to air Sunday, Sam Eshaghoff, [...]

Students implicated in SAT cheating ring

Nov. 22, 2011   Leave a Comment  

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Four students face prison time for their roles in an SAT cheating scandal out of Great Neck North High School in Long Island, prosecutors say. Joshua Chefec, 20, Adam Justin, 19, and George Trane, 19, surrendered to investigators this morning, according to Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice. Michael Pomerantz, 18, will [...]