Students

"Students come to understand that much of the 'knowledge' that they are required to be exposed to and 'learn' will be shortly forgotten,and they often think that much of what is presented will have little use to them either now or in the future...

And then when they are caught cheating, they almost inevitably hear that all toooften repeated charge that- 'Well, you realize that the only one you are cheatingis yourself.' They know full well that if they do not remember or know the Spanish grammar, or the algebra equation, that this will probably hav every little(if any) effect on their later work and lives. They have had just enough experienceto allow them to come to the conclusion that most of what one 'learns' (memorizes)in school, no matter how important this might seem to be, is shortly forgotten anyhow,and that they can always look it up if they need this information at a later time,provided they have learned how to do this.

Students, recognizing the good grade and diploma are what is really valuable to them, will often not hesitate to cheat in order to obtain those 'primary 'goods'which the teachers and schools are really selling."

This is what Thomas said.