It probably should read “hide the scandals and cheating”.
The superintendent of Atlanta Schools, Beverly Hall, is being given a pass by the media (most likely because she's black) on the problems in her administration so far (she retired to avoid the mess). She claims that she didn't know about it and should not be held accountable for it. I can't help thinking that when the results came out favorable (before they were aware that the positive results were due to cheating) that the press lauded her with fulsome praise. Seems to be a dual standard for blacks around here. They're given lavish praise for the slightest and most mediocre accomplishments, and ignored when they commit malfeasance.
Example from an article on the cheating in the Atlanta paper
Embattled Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Beverly Hall announced Saturday that she will step down in June, ending a remarkable 11-year tenure that won praise nationally...The paper had to get at least one little kiss on her a$$ even covering the cheating scandal.