Cheating in American high schools is widespread. A recent ABCNews poll of 12- to 17-year-olds provided these statistics: 70% of teens say at least some kids in their school cheat on tests. 60% have friends who have cheated. 30% say they themselves have cheated, rising to 43% of 16- and 17-year-olds. More than 50% say cheaters don’t get caught.