Long live our glorious leader.

[--Pete]

Hi,

We are talking about childrens reports....the saying you quote for sure doesn't have that in mind.

Actually, yes it does. It is generally true. The whole concept of researching a topic is to get multiple inputs, preferably presenting opposing viewpoints, and to use that information to arrive at a personal opinion on that topic.

Anyway, I am still waiting for shoju's answer on the question, why exactly wikipedia could not be used.

That presupposes that he knows. It could well be that only the person who established the policy knows the true reason. And even he may be rationalizing rather than being rational. It could be as simple as a Luddite being in charge.

* I would just use copied in the case of childrens reports:)

'Copied' implies a verbatim process. But taking a report, rewriting it in one's own words, and passing it as an original work is not copying, but it is still plagiarism.

--Pete