US EditionIowa district hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on his resume
Ian Andre Roberts resigned after ICE arrested him for immigration and gun charges; he falsely claimed a doctoral degree and earned nearly $300,000 annually without work authorization.
- Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Andre Roberts did not obtain a doctoral degree from Morgan State University, despite claiming to have done so for many years.
- Roberts was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is facing potential deportation.
- Roberts received a bachelor's degree from Coppin State University and a master's degree from St. John's University, but did not complete a doctoral program at Morgan State University.
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Des Moines officials hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on his resume
Ian Roberts' initial resume submitted to Des Moines Public Schools indicated that he earned a doctorate degree from Morgan State University. In the backgrounding process, it was revised to note that he had not completed his dissertation and did not have the doctorate.
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