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Carl Petersen
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Carl Petersen is a parent, an advocate for students with special education needs, an elected member of the Northridge East Neighborhood Council, a member of the LAUSD's CAC, and was a Green Party candidate in LAUSD's District 2 School Board race. During the campaign, the Network for Public Education (NPE) Action endorsed him, and Dr. Diane Ravitch called him a "strong supporter of public schools." For links to his blogs, please visit www.ChangeTheLAUSD.com. Opinions are his own.
Carl Petersen is a father of five, including two daughters who are on the autism spectrum. His involvement in education issues began when the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) refused to provide services that his daughters' teachers agreed they needed. It was then that his family was forced to sue the District.
At the end of two days of mediation at the District's headquarters, he turned to his wife, Nicole, and said: "somebody has to change this." His wife replied, "What about you?" He accepted the challenge and has run twice for a position on the LAUSD School Board. His platforms included advocacy for special education issues and strong support for public education. In his last election he was endorsed by Americans for Democratic Action Southern California, SFV/NELA Chapter of the National Organization for Women, and Network for Public Education (NPE) Action, a group co-founded by Dr. Diane Ravitch.
When Carl is not working or engaging in activism, he enjoys hanging out at theme parks with his family. He took his oldest daughter to Woodstock '94 when she was two and used to play in several local bands. If he is at his home in Northridge, California, there is a dog at his feet and he is probably writing one of his blogs which have been published in OpEdNews, Medium, Patch, and K-12 News Network.
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Monday, July 5, 2021A Case Study In White Savior Complex Citizens of the World Charter Schools' mission to celebrate diversity ended up hurting the BIPOC communities they sought to help. .
Saturday, July 3, 2021An Athletic School Without a Gym How will the Girls Athletic Leadership (charter) School (GALS) serve student-athletes without having the necessary facilities?
Monday, June 28, 2021Still Fighting For Their Public School Having been abandoned by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the Shirley Avenue Elementary School community confronts their invaders directly.
Sunday, June 20, 2021Another Charter School Disregards Student Safety Girls Athletic Leadership charter school (GALS) will squeeze their new campus onto a 1.2-acre site in the middle of a residential neighborhood.
Sunday, June 20, 2021"Speak UP" For White Parents With Financial Privilege Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board Member Nick Melvoin's charter school advocacy group releases a study proving they were wrong about reopening schools after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021California Legislature Puts Profits Over Students The charter school industry successfully lobbies against efforts to prevent another $50 million theft of scarce education funds.
Sunday, June 13, 2021A Bull In A School District's China Shop As Los Angeles Unified District Board Member Monica Garcia's penultimate school year on the board comes to a close her latest proposal puts her legacy clearly in focus.
Monday, June 7, 2021School Board President Misleads A Government Body In an appearance before the Reseda Neighborhood Council, Kelly Gonez deflects blame for refusing to allow Parent Engagement Committee meetings.
Thursday, June 3, 2021What Should Los Angeles Expect From A New Schools Superintendent? Outlining the qualities that Austin Beutner's successor will need to successfully lead the LAUSD in the COVID-19 recovery.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021A New Hope Perhaps that isn't a train coming at us from the opposite direction but an actual light at the end of the tunnel.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021School Board Member's Vote In Support Of Failed Charter School Repudiated Nick Melvoin was in the minority on the vote to deny Prepa Tec's renewal. California's State Board of Education upheld the board's decision.
Monday, May 17, 2021Charter School Presses On With Invasions Bassett Street Elementary School thought they had repelled a co-location from Citizens of the World charter schools. Unfortunately, they haven't.
Friday, May 14, 2021Lack Of Community Engagement Leaves School District Without A Plan The Los Angeles Unified School District(LAUSD) School Board was forced to backtrack on plans to change the school calendar after failing to obtain consensus on the issue. What now?
Tuesday, May 11, 2021School Board President Responds To Criticism Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) School Board President Kelly Gonez says that parents have enough of a voice while defending her decision to prevent the LAUSD Parent Engagement Committee from meeting.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021Will Charter Schools Fail If Forced To Follow The Same Rules As Public Schools? California's AB 1316 would hold charter schools to the same standards as their public counterparts. The CCSA says this is "anti-charter."
Sunday, May 2, 2021School District Tells Parents To Go Pound Sand Los Angeles Unified School Distreict (LAUSD) Board President Kelly Gonez reneges on plans to restart the Parent Engagement Committee after pressure from Melvoin, Garcia, and Franklin.
Monday, April 26, 2021Parent Group Sets Demands For LAUSD Superintendent Search The largest public education-advocacy group in Los Angeles says that Austin Beutner's successor should have a background in public education. Parents Supporting Teachers also calls for the public's input to be included in the search process.
Sunday, April 18, 2021Teacher? Babysitter? Social Director? Therapist? For years, those claiming that they want to reform education have savagely attacked the teaching profession. The pandemic proved them wrong.
Friday, April 16, 2021New Lawsuit Against LAUSD Jeopardizes The Health Of Families If successful, the suit would reduce social distancing and prohibit the district from requiring COVID-19 testing as campuses are reopened.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021A School District's Gag Rule To prevent parents from sharing what services are available for children with special education needs, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) requires confidentiality.
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