#44: Cheater, Cheater
There are many important things we learn at school that have nothing to do with the curriculum; this story is the perfect example. It is a big leap of faith for teachers to decide to trust their students. However, the temptation to cheat is very real for some students, so they need to be taught the importance of the honor system.
If you think about it, this teacher had the right idea pulling this test on his students. Following this incident, it’s likely these students will always be on edge if they have the opportunity to cheat. Is it a trap? Most students wouldn’t want to risk getting caught in a set-up after already experiencing one, so odds are they just learned a very valuable life lesson.