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Ursus:

--- Quote from: "Violet" ---The issue with character and the founding family, is that if you want to sell it, you have to practice it. And if you want the kids to practice it, you need to model it for them. Instead, the "non-profit" institution is all about making a profit for the family. It's no different than any other corporation in America, with big executive bonuses, screw the underlings, who cares about the investors, as long as I get my money at the end of the day.
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I think there is a big question as to whether they are actually selling character development or not. I think you can safely say they are trying to sell the appearance of character development. Take a good look at just who awarded them the title of "expert" in the field. They themselves did. That says a lot right there.


--- Quote from: "Violet" ---Why is Hyde in financial trouble? (See thread about selling Crow's Nest) Because the family can't afford to pay themselves the overinflated salaries they get (and this doesn't even include everything the "business" provides for them that they don't pay any taxes on) for not running their business properly.
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I imagine that getting in bed with Big Tobacco's marketing experts doesn't come at a pittance. The internet is being bombarded with Gauld blogs/essays, glossy "sister websites," and viral marketing crapola to the Nth degree. All of this costs. Who is paying those bills, when all is said and done?

Thread about selling Crow's Nest: viewtopic.php?f=43&t=28739


--- Quote from: "Violet" ---And where is the board of trustees who should be overseeing all this? Too afraid to challenge the family, I'm sure.
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I imagine a fair number of them are still busy drinking the Kool-Aid. Most them have vested ideological interests in the "success" of Hyde, unfortunately, or are too removed from what actually goes on there to have a clue. If you check out the backgrounds of the respective individuals, you'll find that many of them have more or less direct ties to Hyde.

Ursus:
This sounds more like an excuse for Joe's lack of "academic excellence" ... than it does a championing cry for respecting the unique potential of the lower 90.  ;D

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Founder’s Findings #11: How do you reach a student's mind?
11/4/2008

Americans raise children to demand respect for themselves. Try to see schools through children's eyes. Only about 10% of them are naturally gifted at academics; our competitive approach essentially ends up disciplining the rest to follow their lead. So we unwittingly disrespect their unique potential. While they may accept academics as necessary, they will seek respect and their spirit elsewhere.

- Joseph Gauld

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