THE WHISTLE BLOWERS
NAPTA Applauds TIME's Persons of the YEAR!
TIME magazine chose three women: Cynthia Cooper, Coleen Rowley, and Sherron Watkins as its "Persons of the Year" for 2002.
In an INTERVIEW with the three women, they affirmed the responsibility of all Americans to uphold the values and ethics of our society.
TIME: If the culture comes from the top, how is it that you three didn't fall prey to it?
COOPER: I think it comes back to values and ethics that you learn through your life. My mother has been a tremendous influence on me: "Never allow yourself to be intimidated; always think about the consequences of your actions." I think this is a wake-up call for the country. There's a responsibility for all Americans—teachers, mothers, fathers, college professors, corporate people—to help and make sure the moral and ethical fabric of the country is strong.
ROWLEY: [Stands up and bursts into applause] I don't care if you're an FBI agent or a priest or a government official. We are all human, and we are all susceptible to any number of vices and mistakes. All we can do is try to uncover and correct them.
WATKINS: If you just say, "I have this admission or I did this wrong, I am sorry," human nature is to say, "I understand."
NAPTA's Whistleblowers
NAPTA's three officers: Karen Horwitz, Darlene Goodman , and Patti Powell have blown the whistle on their school districts and American Education. They are still waiting for justice and their medals of honor. Read their stories and join with NAPTA to begin education reform in the American Public Schools.
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