Florida cop prints diploma, loses job and possibly freedom

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  3. drwetsch

    drwetsch New Member

    I did like the understatement from the sheriff --

    "There's always a danger in embellishment"

    KA_BOOM:eek:


    John
     
  4. working1

    working1 New Member

    I read that people in Florida w/ unaccredited degrees can be hired as teachers in public schools. Also, the Florida CPA board will allow candidates who have unaccredited degrees to enroll and pass required classes in accredited colleges/universities in order to enroll for the CPA exam in Florida. (I am not an attorney.
    This is an interesting topic. Please continue to research.)

    Working,
    CBM, MBA, BS, BA, AAS, AAS, AA
     
  5. roysavia

    roysavia New Member

    If that's the case...then imagine just how many public servants with unaccredited or bogus degrees are working for the State of Florida!
    If I complete a MSc. in Criminology from BIU does that mean I can qualify for a teaching position in Pinellas County?
    This is very serious problem!:eek:
     
  6. Larry46

    Larry46 New Member

    AHA!!! The elections debacle explained at last!!!!!
     
  7. clarky

    clarky New Member

    According to a recent article in the Chronicle, North Dakota is on its way to introducing similar legislation. Specifically, the bill states that anyone who uses a fake degree for employment, education, or other personal gain could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor - specific punishment is left to the courts to administer.

    The bill defines as a diploma mill any institution that is not accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or by a foreign equivalent.

    The article makes no reference to Florida but does say that a handful of other states, including Oregon and New Jersey, have similar laws on the books.
     
  8. MarkIsrael@aol.com

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    North Dakota

    The North Dakota House of Representatives has already approved the legislation, according to this article:

    http://southend.wayne.edu/days/2003/February/2112003/news/phony/phony.html
     
  9. Guest

    Guest Guest

    Hmmm, it will be interesting to see how this develops.
     
  10. working1

    working1 New Member

    I think FL might allow teachers who have state-licensed (but unaccredited) degrees to be able to teach.

    Cheerio
     

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