Mike,
I agree that if someone is soliciting memberships to organizations on this site, watch out! If you'll read my post, however, it says:
ATC Instructors and students meet to discuss training/hiring issues at
http://atcea.com the website of the Air Traffic Control Education Association.
Granted, there is a "JOIN US" link on the web page, just as there is a "JOIN US" link on the NATCA page (I did join, btw, and served as a FACREP).
As to the "Hundreds of students," I worked as an ATCS for the FAA from 1970 - 1995 including time as an EPDS at ZLA and a Training Specialist at ZSU, then 3 years at an FCT, then 3 years for WCG as an instructor. (Our web page is
http://wcg-zsu.4t.com) Yep, over the past 30+ years (including the aftermath of '81 where I did nothing but train for about 5 years) hundreds!
I do appreciate your input and hope you'll participate in the Instructor/Trainee Forum at the ATCEA website.
Rich