My forgiveness CSP I overlooked this particular post. Well as for the thing with the degree I would have to give permission for them to check out the fact that I graduated. I am not American I am from the UK. The Uni would require me to send them written permission as well as conduct an interview with them for verification purposes, as I am not in the UK.

The specifics you mention about Wall Street I'd be interested to know exactly when these events occurred. I remember some stories about paying wages late but this was way back when Wall Street English and Wall Street Institute were separate entities and run by a Spanish company. Since that time one was acquired by the Carlyle group in the USA and since then both have been bought up by Longman/Pearson in the UK. Late 2010 if memory serves.

I read a particularly lengthy article about the buyout and what Pearson had planned for the entire network, not just China. This is the reason I am looking for more up to date information from people who are currently employed there since the Pearson buyout. I don't really think it is fair to allow the failings of a previous company to colour the current status, that said I take on board what you are trying to say. As I said, I read about some of these things elsewhere but the dates they were posted was many years ago.

As for the comment on safety. If you have been here as long as you say then I am pretty sure you know that kind of thing is normal here. Even if the school was in its own building you would have a complete lack of common sense in place when vacating. The Chinese do not understand the concept of many things like that which we take for granted in the West. Letting a lift empty before attempting to get in it, forming a line, paying attention when crossing the road instead of texting on your iPhone and the fact that traffic lights are there to tell trafic when to stop and go not for pretty decoration.

I think no matter where a fire occurs or what buildings were affected by a quake, if it involves the locals it will involve pandemonium, unnecessary injury and death. The only safe bet would be to open a school in the middle of a park and use a marquee.