POST: A REAL organization FOR teachers-- not a puppet

Our BYLAWS: To focus on exposing the truth about education
by educating the public with insider information. To do our
best discerning truth from fiction. To protect teachers
from abuse by offering anonymity and support where
requested. To remain open to new ideas with which to force
change in education. To maintain an ongoing dialogue with
teachers. To do all of the above as a not for profit
agency, dedicated to reforming our schools and the teaching
profession.

NAPTA Offers Teachers and Parents:
Emotional Support
Information
A Cause to Change Suffering to Meaning
A Level Playing field
Reverse Intimidation
An Opportunity to Have a Voice
Information to Protect Against the Unions
Ability to Organize & Force Change
Personal Consultations
Advocacy against your District
Support at Meetings
Speakers
Help with Letter Writing
Help and Support for Attorneys
Ability to Acquire Media Support
Solidarity to Attract Public Officials
Research about Your District
Internet Exposure of your District
State Board & University Info
Opportunity to Honor Authentic Educators
Resources: Books & Web Sites
Assistance with Locating Jobs
Advertising for Your Book or Services
Help with Web Sites
Promote Understanding for Friends/Family
Pursuit of Grants to Help Teachers
Hope for Change in Education
Solidarity Between Parents &Teachers
Opportunity for Citizens to Support Teachers

"These teachers [reformers] remember the passions that led
them to become academics, and they do not want to lose the
primal energy of their vocation. They affirm their deep
caring for the lives of students, and they do not want to
disconnect from the young. They understand the identity and
integrity that they have invested in teaching, and they
want to reinvest, even if it pays no institutional interest
or dividends."

"These teachers have decided that teaching is a front-of-
the-bus thing for them, even though their institutions want
it moved to the back. They have stopped blaming
institutional conditions for teaching's low estate and have
stopped conspiring with those conditions as well. Instead,
they act in ways that honor their own commitment to the
importance of teaching. What these teachers do is often as
simple as refusing to yield their seat on the bus: they
teach each day in ways that honor their own deepest values
rather than in ways that conform to the institutional norm.
Sometimes they take risks of a more public sort, promoting
alternative visions of education in faculty forums where
pedagogical policy is made."

Palmer J. Parker Courage to Teach

Some of the above services will be offered at no charge,
while others will have a fee to help maintain our
organization. Please use the form to inquire about our
services. We will be happy to supply you with information
upon your request. Let us know if you wish to receive a
phone call.

There is no charge for membership. This is about solidarity
and working together to force change. We encourage teachers
and parents to send us your stories to add to our site so
our voice will become too loud to ignore. We will also
respect your anonymity if requested. We encourage concerned
students to write us your stories to help us do what
schools are supposed to do - connect rather than divide.
Our goal is ending teacher abuse, and we understand that
this means we may have to protect some of our teachers
until we level the playing field.

We understand that at first, many will be afraid to come
forth. We are hoping that parents and others with less at
stake will take a stand for our children so the days of a
free ride for abusive administrations are over. We expect
to grow slowly but steadily as more and more teachers come
out of the closet and stand in their power. There is no
evil force in society that truth will not eradicate.

NAPTA

President
Karen Horwitz
Chicago, Illinois

Researcher
David Blomstrom
Seattle, Washington

Advisor
Jeff La Marca
Rancho Santa Margarita, California"