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Bonus for his excellent work in 2012. again, this is during the same time as the outbreak. it's almost as if they're afraid to take the toughest disciplinary action that needs to be taken. that is to fire somebody. >> let me get this straight. while this outbreak is going on, the leadership are getting performance bonuses? >> reporter: that's right, anderson. in 2011, the year that the outbreak started, the v.a. leadership got performance bonuses and in 2012, last year, regional director michael moreland got basically top honors, a presidential distinguished rank award that comes with $63,000 ...

And that's not all. believe it or not, people in leadership positions, while the outbreak happened, are being rewarded. the biggest reward goes to the v.a.'s regional director, michael moreland, a $63,000 bonus for his excellent work in 2012. again, this is during the same time as the outbreak. it's almost as if they're afraid to take the toughest disciplinary action that needs to be taken. that is to fire somebody. >> let me get this straight. while this outbreak is going on, the leadership are getting performance bonuses? >> reporter: that's right, anderson. in 2011, the year that the outbre...

>> eric: hello. i'm eric boling. and joining us this week is julian epstein and what has him fired up bus first to the teachers and administrators in atlanta accused of inflating standardized test scores to win performance bonuses. some reportedly throwing pizza parties while changing incorrect answers. teachers' unions saying the test crazed policies to improve scores. kimberly, blame the teachers that are cheating or blame the testimonies? >> blame the -- tests. >> they are retiring with pensions while we are graduating with kids that can't read maybe at a fourth or fifth grade level that ar...

Defendants have surrendered to police. the defendants include former atlanta public school superintendent beverly hall. among other things they're accused of racketeering and making false statements. prosecutors say they changed test scores or helped students cheat. performance bonuses or based on improved scores. no word yet what will happen to the defendants who have actually surrendered thus far. and believe it or not, injured louisville basketball player kevin ware has been released from the hospital. we have new pictures to share with you next. plus, it is a bird, it is a plane. no, t...

Defendants have surrendered to police. the defendants include former atlanta public school superintendent beverly hall. among other things, they're accused of racketeering and making false statements. prosecutors say they changed test scores or helped students cheat. performance bonuses were based on improved scores. one of defendants who surrendered was thamika good so. her lawyer said she's not guilty. >> she's been an educator since she graduated from college and an educator for about 20 years now. so very unfortunate. she's absolutely not guilty of these charges and we look forward to goin...