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“On a recent Sister Talk segment of On Point with Juandolyn Stokes, host Juandolyn Stokes sat down with Tamara Cotman Springs [Leading with Conviction™ 2024], author of Sordid Injustice, to discuss one of the most controversial chapters in Atlanta’s history: the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal. The conversation pulled back the curtain on the legal battles, personal tolls, and the resilience it took to move forward.
“Widely known as the largest public school cheating scandal in U.S. history, the Atlanta Public Schools case rocked the city and captured national attention. Cotman Springs, who lived through the ordeal, offers an insider’s perspective in Sordid Injustice, detailing not only the time 16 months she spent mostly in a maximum security prison, but the events but also the untold truths that never made the headlines.
“During the interview, Cotman Springs highlighted the relentless nature of the legal system that pursued the case and its misuse of RICO charges. She described it as one that was determined to ‘count wins by any means necessary,’ often overlooking fairness, context, and the humanity of those involved. The conversation sheds light on how the drive for convictions left lasting scars on educators, families, and the community at large.”
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