greatschools is unfair and wrong for not allowing truthful parent posts

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I say this because last year I posted about the school that my kids went to and caused my child a nervous breakdown.

Great Schools sent me an email stating they would not post mine and a friends whose situation was similiar. It's wrong GS is just another entity who will do anything to turn a blind eye to the way persons with disabilities are treated less than an animals in this country.

I wanted folks to know that was not as rosy as the numbers were showing. I took one bright child out because they did not want to educate him past "average". He is in a private school with honors going into AP classes.

His sister did not fare so well but we prevailed in a Due Process and yet Great Schools won't let me post this. I think GS must be owned by the teachers union because they will not let anyone know how bad the SPED is and the rest of the staff that participated in this situation. I am saying from teachers, to sped, to the principal and the VP all allowed the district lawyers to cover for their misdeeds. The RSP and school psych had been named in no less than 15 due proceses. They were also part of a class action suit against the district in which more than one prevailed. This is a horrible district willing to use taxpayer money to fight famiies, and jail students who are unrepresented. It's public record yet many won't know where to look so I posted something that GS is now saying no to. GS will probably squash this but I have to ask whose side are they on? The teacher's union who will not allow these horrible people who have ruined and found in a court of law to have done so not be fired?

Well the judge saw through it real quick and awarded us large amounts of comp ed and reimbursement.

Unfortunately it is too late for my child's self esteem that we still pay for. It is unfortunate for the numerous foster kids the district took money for then stuck them in homes for mentally disturbed and fed drugs because there was no one to speak for them. My kid was just lucky that I was around to speak for her and not allow this to happen. It's in the public records and yet Great Schools feels it is OK to sanitize their parent posts about the schools on it's list.GS is not willing to be fair and let parents really know what is going on. I stand by my post and so does my friend

So if will allow my parent post to stand then I will retract what I post here (if the GS doesn't yank it) Guess there is no free speech on corporate owned money making sites like this. -FLAMED TO NO END!!!

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The key word here is CIRCUMVENT. I never post the names of schools or teachers in any of my posts because frankly I know how vindictive and delusional these people are in the first place, if I could communicate with them in a rational, logical manner I certainly wouldn't be complaining or criticizing them here. So...cirumvent. We have private contacts here. You want to know the facts? You're going to have to place your trust in the parents who ask for your private contact information, as in your private e-mail. Remember though, you really don't know the people on here or their motivations or agendas beyond what they tell you. But if you feel that it's more important to know the names and places then maybe it's worth the risk. No one can make that decision but you. We're all adults, afterall.

I have had my posts denied also. My situation is not near as bad as yours, but I think that parents should be informed about the schools that their children are attending. I am so sorry for your child. Life is hard enough w/o some of the idiots we have in the school system. Our children are the ones who suffer and it is up to us to take care of them. But officials seem to stand behind each other, right or wrong.
May God Bless you and good luck,
Marilyn

Great idea kcurcuruto ! Here's another message board for parents in situations like this, they would love to hear your ideas -

millermom.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Education

I am agreeing that something needs to be done with the schools and employees. The world needs to know how are kids are being mistreated. Why is it the normal children dont have to fight for their education, sports activities. Its handed to them on a silver platter but we have to fight for everything our children deserve.I say we go public in the newspapers around the world. Pick a day and everyone publish their article for that day (call it stand up for the rights of our special children.)

i think the parents of this country should some how form a group to change the teachers power to get away with abusing our children... i think survalence cammeras in every classroom and halls would help. It would protect the children and the teachers so that if there is a problem then we parents would be able to see what is going on with our children while they are in school...

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