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Parental guidance: Teachers weigh in on SparkNotes

Originally published: October 15, 2012 8:56 PM
Updated: October 16, 2012 1:08 PM
By Beth Whitehouse  beth.whitehouse@newsday.com

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Q. My daughter says "everyone" in her English class uses online sources such as SparkNotes to enhance understanding of assigned books. When I was in school, using CliffsNotes was considered cheating, even if the book was read. Is using SparkNotes cheating?

A. English teachers consider it unacceptable for students to use SparkNotes in place of reading a text, and they even discourage SparkNotes...