Ninety-six out of almost 180 educators named in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating investigation are still on the payroll, officials said Friday. The district took the first steps to fire three more educators Friday by issuing "charge letters" stating the claims against them. So far, 22 charge letters have been issued. APS is paying about $1 million a month to educators accused of cheating who remain on leave, but the system is trying to resolve the cases by the end of the school year.