Presumption of Guilt?

A Canadian university has banned the use of software that helps detect plagiarism, arguing that tools that automatically scan every paper submitted essentially treat students as guilty until proven innocent. Student leaders at the institution, Mount Saint Vincent University, led efforts to promote the ban, which was adopted on Monday and takes effect this summer. The university had run student papers through Turnitin, a popular plagiarism-detection tool used by thousands of schools and colleges worldwide. Some officials at other colleges defend use of the service, noting that student plagiarism is increasing and that universities need to take a firm stand against academic dishonesty. (CBC News)