Hundreds of Grade Changes at Calif. School Spark Questions

By Karen Diegmueller

A southern California high school that prided itself on its tough requirements and the academic prowess of its students has acknowledged that hundreds of grades were altered in violation of state regulations.

But officials in Orange County's Brea Olinda unified district are still trying to unravel exactly how the practice began and who was behind it. And they still must resolve what actions to take against current employees who were involved in changing the grades.

"We need to find out what happened, explain to the public what happened, and insure the public that it won't happen again," said Todd Spitzer, a school board member. "We hope to put this to bed in the...