Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform > World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS)
Genreal Discussion on the WWASP Parent's BBS??
Anonymous:
You're right...in most cases teens sent to these programs weren't taking advantage of the education they were receiving prior to their admittance. Parents are hoping they'll keep the teen alive as the #1 priority, drug free as the 2nd priority. Once these 2 objectives are met, hopefully they will be receptive to an education.
The parents put down their Koolaid when their kids started making poor choices. It is not a rosey picture when you see your teen looking thru red eyes 24/7!
BuzzKill:
One of the things that brought to my attention just how programmed the parents were, was when it came to light Dundee was not accredited.
I was majorly PO'd. I had been sold a advanced and progressive educational experience. I was assured it was fully accredited and the credits were fully transferable - I was even told about the high percentage of Program students who went on to the Ivy League!
There were a few other voices expressing anger and frustration - but for the most part the attitude was - so what?
The majority of the parents bought the line the anon just gave - they are druggie punks who aren't achieving in school anyway - so the educational aspect of the program was a non issue.
Blew me away.
How could any thinking person say such a thing?
Their paying thousands on top of thousands of dollars to this "Academy" and their child's education was worthless, and they didn't care?!
Yeah - that was a wake up call.
Helena Handbasket:
--- Quote ---On 2005-10-13 09:19:00, BuzzKill wrote:
"One of the things that brought to my attention just how programmed the parents were, was when it came to light Dundee was not accredited.
I was majorly PO'd. I had been sold a advanced and progressive educational experience. I was assured it was fully accredited and the credits were fully transferable - I was even told about the high percentage of Program students who went on to the Ivy League!
There were a few other voices expressing anger and frustration - but for the most part the attitude was - so what?
The majority of the parents bought the line the anon just gave - they are druggie punks who aren't achieving in school anyway - so the educational aspect of the program was a non issue.
Blew me away.
How could any thinking person say such a thing?
Their paying thousands on top of thousands of dollars to this "Academy" and their child's education was worthless, and they didn't care?!
Yeah - that was a wake up call.
"
--- End quote ---
Maybe the Carlbrook parents would be interested in hearing about that. Right now they're drowning in Kool-Aid.
Anonymous:
WWASPIE parents have a history of blind ignorance about many issues ...
Case In Point:
In the United States, under FEDERAL LAW, every child is entitled to an education.
Depriving a child of an education b/c they are "druggies" is a crime.
What needs to happen is for one of these kids to SUE THEIR PARENT (and the program, as a co-conspirator) for depriving them of an education.
Only then will parents sit up and take notice!
:smokin:
TheWho:
--- Quote ---On 2005-10-13 10:25:00, Anonymous wrote:
"WWASPIE parents have a history of blind ignorance about many issues ...
Case In Point:
In the United States, under FEDERAL LAW, every child is entitled to an education.
Depriving a child of an education b/c they are "druggies" is a crime.
What needs to happen is for one of these kids to SUE THEIR PARENT (and the program, as a co-conspirator) for depriving them of an education.
Only then will parents sit up and take notice!
:smokin:
"
--- End quote ---
I agree, but, they couldnt sue because they are receiving an education, maybe the best in the country, maybe the worse. Sounds like they are doing everything right, classrooms,teachers, desks etc.. They just dont have the paperwork done to hand out diplomas and as a previous post mentioned, education is probably #3 on the list for most parents. Many of the kids were not taking full advantage of the school they were in, so it is a step forward for most.
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