Re: Linda Christas

Hiya... this is MaaMaw, your hostess.

This message, and two others, caused a huge uproar on the board because they all came through the same IP number, which indicated to me and the other moderators that they were all from the same person (which is a HUGE no-no and one of the best reasons I know to head for the nearest exit).

However, as detailed in this message, I now believe it is *POSSIBLE* they came from three different people.  (If you get "no message," assume it has rolled into Ye Olde Archives and use this link instead.)

You also need to read the message from "Tim," another "parent volunteer," which is here (or in the archives)...

PLEASE take the time to follow these links!  This really is *very* important stuff if you're considering investing your hard-earned cash.

In any case, whether I'm right or whether I'm wrong...

THIS IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT OF LINDA CHRISTAS!!

I don't know diddly about her or her classes, but the little bit that I have seen brings up some huge red flags that I believe should be investigated further.

Here's a hint when searching for dirt on *ANY* opportunity:

Type the name of the opportunity into the search engine, followed by the word AND followed by this: (scam OR warning OR fraud OR beware OR investigation OR investigated OR FTC).  You'll get much more relevant results than if you just search for the opportunity by itself.

Carry on.

Hi Candice,

You can't sleep either I see.

We just have the one student, our son Jeff, taking courses with Linda Christas.

Somehow they have gotten Jeff interested in quadratic equations and radical math functions.

That in iteself is a miracle. Jeff has never been this interested in acadmic things before. You would have to know Jeff to understand fully what I mean.

Yes, I agree, what's with some of these people. In this day and age, I would think they would be jumping at a chance to work with a fully credentialed service.

Becky

Hi -

> I am a parent of two children, both of whom are attending Linda Christas
> classes.

> I can't speak for anyone else, but my kids are finally doing great work
> and looking forward to school every day.

> I don't see anyone on this site who has a child or direct experience with
> Linda Christas. (I apologize if I'm wrong. But, what I am seeing are
> people here who are living a bit scared. That usually results in shooting
> at anything that moves.)

> As a parent, I want to KNOW that my kids' teachers and counselors are
> qualified.

> Linda Christas evidently has all its teachers, counselors and others earn
> standard credentials. All public schools do that as well.

> Why would anyone think that a teaching credential or an administrative
> Tier II credential is something that is a sign of dishonesty. Just the
> opposite is true.(These credentials are required by the public schools and
> many of the best private schools. Did anyone check on this before writing
> on this site? What makes anyone put their name to an opinion on this site
> without checking anything?)

> There are literally tens of thousands of public school teachers and
> administrators who have studied for these certificates. I feel much better
> knowing that Linda Christas cares enough to make sure that my kids are
> being treated professionally.

> I would think everyone would be consoled that Linda Christas and many of
> the most elite public and private schools require certifications.

> The only difference is that if a person takes a credential at a
> university, for example, Linda Christas reimburses her. What's wrong with
> that?