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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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Thursday, June 6, 2024They Really Don't Want Parental Input If the development of the Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) plan for providing Special Education services is supposed to be collaborative, why are parents excluded?
Sunday, May 26, 2024What Do Trump And Charter Schools Have In Common? Independent auditors are meant to be gatekeepers of financial systems. Sham audit mills used by charter schools leave taxpayers unprotected.
Friday, May 24, 2024Charter School Division Finally Provides An Update In the first update in over ten months, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) provides seven-month-old information showing that charter schools still owe $3,856,851 in past-due fees.
Monday, May 20, 2024Parents Vs. Teachers? To provide the Special Education services that a student needs, the IEP team must work collaboratively, recognizing what each member brings to the table.
Saturday, May 18, 2024Killing Puppies and Kicking Babies In a political system upended by Trump do politicians think it is beneficial to brag about murdering their pets?
Wednesday, May 15, 2024LAUSD Candidate Forum: Inclusion and Diversity School Board candidates were asked questions about how the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) should address antisemitism, homophobia, and black student achievement. Will any of them answer?
Sunday, May 12, 2024Our Kids Can't Wait Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) bureaucrats say that "placement continues to be an IEP decision" but eliminate options by taking away Special Education classes from this school.
Monday, May 6, 2024Putting Party Above Country Republican Mike Garcia represents an area that voted for Biden, but his actions as a Congressman show loyalty to one person: Trump.
Friday, May 3, 2024Celebrating Second Chances Nicole and I met as I crawled out of one of the darkest times in my life. This weekend we celebrate 16 years of a second chance at wedded bliss.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024Well-Intentioned Whistleblower or Opportunist? Has LAUSD candidate Dan Chang exposed "a $1-million problem" in the District or a principal's $600 petty theft on behalf of her students?
Tuesday, April 23, 2024Bargain Basement Teachers? With low salaries and poor working conditions, Citizens of the World Charter Schools is driving away high-quality, experienced educators.
Monday, April 15, 2024Hate Did Not Win (So Far) Many candidates who ran on platforms based on their hatred of the LGBTQ+ community lost their races. Some others are still in the running.
Monday, April 8, 2024Schools For Thee, Not For Me The Charter School Industry spends millions trying to influence LAUSD School Board elections but fails to win in areas saturated with its schools.
Sunday, April 7, 2024General Election School Board Candidates Finalized The Los Angeles County Clerk's preliminary certification of the primary results shows no change in the winners but a clear shift in momentum.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024Bargain Basement Teachers? With low salaries and poor working conditions, Citizens of the World Charter Schools is driving away high-quality, experienced educators.
Monday, April 1, 2024Charter School Enrollment Continues To Decline With low salaries and poor working conditions, Citizens of the World Charter Schools is driving away high-quality, experienced educators.
Friday, March 29, 2024A Politician Bought And Paid For The Charter School Industry spent millions getting Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) Nick Melvoin elected. It gets a good return on its investment.
Saturday, March 23, 2024LAUSD Candidate Sherlett Hendy Newbill on Special Education Would Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Candidate Sherlett Hendy Newbill confront the status quo and fight for the vulnerable students who depend on the District to provide the Special Education services that they need?
Sunday, March 17, 2024Hate on a Saturday Morning A group of "loving" and "kind" activists clutch their pearls over the label of "bigots" while they angrily denounce the LGBTQ community at a meeting of the Northridge East Neighborhood Council Education Committee.
Friday, March 15, 2024LAUSD Candidate Karla Griego on Special Education Would LAUSD Candidate Karla Griego confront the status quo and fight for the vulnerable students who depend on the District to provide the Special Education services that they need?
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