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Carl Petersen
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Carl Petersen is a proud father of five adult children, including two daughters on the severe end of the Autism spectrum. A passionate advocate for special education, he ran as a Green Party candidate for the LAUSD School Board. Renowned education advocate Dr. Diane Ravitch has praised him as a valiant fighter for public schools. Recently, Carl relocated to the State of Washington, where he is embracing his role as Poppy to two grandsons. You can explore his insights and perspectives through his blogs at www.ChangeTheLAUSD.com.
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As noted by the Los Angeles Times, 'the last few months have been a period of 'relative calm'', but that stability may be jeopardized by the upcoming elections. Every one of the seats being contested is held by a public school supporter, meaning that a clean sweep is needed to hold control. Just one loss could mean a return to the chaos of the past. These articles represent my coverage of the race.
With all of the seats available in this election controlled by the charter school industry, just one loss by any of their candidates will change the direction of the country's second largest school district.
Tracking the LAUSD School Board Member who has most closely aligned himself with the charter school industry.
