HARRISBURG, Pa., May 8 (UPI) -- Evelyn Cortez, the principal of Cayuga Elementary School in Philadelphia, is facing legal repercussions after orchestrating an effort to increase scores on Pennsylvania's achievement test, the attorney general said Thursday.
In addition to Cortez, four teachers including Jennifer Hughes, Lorraine Vicente, Rita Wyszynski and Ary Sloane were charged with perpetuating cheating over the course of the past five years. Cortez, Hughes and Vicente face the most serious charges, including corrupt organizations and perjury, Attorney General Kathleen Kane said.