How Many Cheated?:

Feb. 20, 2007

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The Air Force Academy has investigated 39 cases in the recent cheating incident and has decided that 36 merit further review, according to a Feb. 15 statement. Out of those 36, 24 cadets “have admitted to cheating and 12 have denied it.” The incident involves only freshmen cadets, members of the class of 2010.

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