In Episode 2, “Commercial Cheating and CIAA,” hosts Rachel Schoenig and Jarret Dyer speak with CIAA Executive Team Member Michael Clifton about how the commercial cheating industry has evolved over…
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Chegg, an educational technology company was fined by the Australia Federal Court for violating Australia’s 2020 anti-cheating law by facilitating “cheating-for-hire” services. The case, brought forward by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA),…
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Ohio Senator Andrew Brenner introduced CIAA’s Model Statute in bill number SB311. Commercial cheating organizations actively prey on students and test takers to encourage cheating, generating sometimes millions in fees for the cheating service while…
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Missouri Representative Ed Lewis has introduced CIAA’s Model Statute as bill number HB2271 to address commercial cheating in Missouri. Commercial cheating organizations provide cheating-as-a-service to students and test takers, directly undermining…
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CIAA is pleased to share its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting progress in protecting the integrity of U.S. education, assessment, and credentialing bodies from the harms caused by commercial cheating organizations.…
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The Credential Integrity Action Alliance (CIAA) has been recognized as the 2025 Person of the Year for Academic Integrity in The Cheat Sheet’s NY25/26 Best and Worst in Academic Integrity…
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A recent BBC article, Essay cheating at universities an 'open secret' despite new law, reports that commercial cheating organizations are actively targeting students via social media and on their website.…
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Missouri Representative Ed Lewis officially pre-filed CIAA model legislation in HB 2271. This legislation provides a major step forward in protecting Missouri students, test takers, and the public from the harm…
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CIAA’s model statute is advancing in Ohio SB 311. The bill has been read, recommended for referral by the Rules and Reference Committee, and referred to the Senate Education Committee.…
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CIAA members Rachel Schoenig and Michael Clifton joined Sherri Sampson (University of Maryland Global Campus) and Wesley Smith (Executive Director of the Presidents Forum) for a thoughtful discussion on academic…
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