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Re: Cheating in FRC

My advice is focused 100% on the student.

FIRST, once made aware of any allegations, by an anonymous report, by a reporter who asks to have their name kept secret, or by a reporter who wishes to be named; can discreetly investigate, and can use their influence to attempt to improve anything that needs to be improved.

If the people in FIRST (who I know care about students beyond just STEM inspiration) perceive a need to ask local administrators (or any other members of the local community) to keep an eye on things, I trust that they will discreetly do it.

On the other hand, we here can form rabbles, can reach ill-informed conclusions, can go off half-cocked, etc.

This sort of thing needs to be handled by people able to get to the truth of the matter, and able to be (physically) present for the long haul.

If that original report it's true, contact FIRST, and perhaps someone in the local administration/community. From them you can get improvements. From the Internet, you often get something else.
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