The Importance of Ethics in EducationIntroductionIn our technological age where all information seems readily available and easily obtainable via the Internet and via email, ethics in education is becoming even more more important than it has ever been. In the past, people had to work hard if they wanted to plagiarize someone or somehow obtain information for tests and other learning materials. There is so much information today and it is so easily obtainable that all one generally has to do is cut and paste the information and never give credit where credit is due. As one author notes, “With a few clicks of the mouse, students can simply 'cut and paste' the information they need” (Olson, 2005; 17A). In light of these things it seems that ethics in education is taking on a different focus in ensuring that students understand the importance of ethics in education. Just because information is everywhere and easily available does not mean that information does not rightfully belong to someone, and it does not mean that this ease of access to information should eliminate the need for students to actually learn. Documents like this are a perfect example. While many students may believe that "tutorial" documents like this can essentially be turned in as student work, the primary purpose of such documents is simply to assist students, not to do the work for them. This is why documents such as those produced by this particular company must be used and cited correctly to ensure that the student learns and does not commit acts of plagiarism. With these possibilities and realities in mind, the following article presents a tutorial examination of why ethics are so important in education. The importance... at the center of the article... (university students interviewed about cheating) (Short article). Business Week, 3811, 8.Kavanaugh, John F. (September 2003). Fraudsters. (ethics notebook... dishonesty pervades American political, educational and commercial life). America, 189(9), 6.Kibler, William L.; Kiblerin, Pamela Vannoy. When students resort to cheating. Retrieved October 26, 2005, from http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:6kPBcKCfB2UJ:web.cortland.edu/earthandsky/Essays/Cheating.pdf+%2Bethics+%2Bcheating+%2Bwrong+%2Beducation&hl=en&ie=UTF-8Olson, Scott (June 2005). Schools face a prevalence of online plagiarism as teachers try to tackle the growing problem of cheating as websites make it easier for students to purchase papers. Indianapolis Business Journal, 26(13), 17A-18A.Sterngold, Arthur (May-June 2004). Tackling plagiarism: How conventional teaching invites cyber-cheating. Edit, 36(3), 16-21.