Carl J. Petersen
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Carl Petersen is a parent advocate for students with SpEd needs and public education. As a Green Party candidate in LAUSD’s District 2 School Board race, he was endorsed by Network for Public Education (NPE) Action. Opinions are his own.
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Learning To Fly
“I'm learning to fly But I ain't got wings” – Tom Petty Fresh off our wedding at Disneyland in 2008, I was ready to embark on the first adventure as a newly blended family. With Summer approaching I asked Nicole where we should go on vacation. She looked at me bewildered and replied: “Who is going to watch the kids?””
By Carl J. Petersenabout a year ago in Families
A Lie Repeated Is Still A Lie
“Tell me who you walk with, and I'll tell you who you are.” – Esmeralda Santiago When Green Dot Public [SIC] Schools last sought a renewal of the charter for Locke High School in 2017, the overwhelming evidence showed that the chain had failed to achieve the promised results. Even the Charter School Industries' lobbying firm, the California Charter School Association (CCSA), recognized the failure, giving the school a Statewide Rank of one out of ten for the previous two years. The LAUSD Charter School Division graded its Student Achievement and Educational Performance a two on a four-point scale. When compared to Resident and Similar Schools Medians, “Locke reclassified [English Learners] at a lower rate”, had “low graduation rates” during the past three years, and had “a high disproportionality suspension rate for African Americans and Students with Disabilities.”
By Carl J. Petersenabout a year ago in The Swamp
Didn't We Get Rid Of The Monarchy?
“With fear for our democracy, I dissent.” – Justice Sonia Sotomayor A grand experiment in Democracy began when the Continental Congress voted to declare independence from England on July 2, 1776. The thirteen colonies would no longer be ruled by a King who derived his power from a line of succession. Instead, leaders would rise from the populace. Their power would not be absolute but would be restrained by the rule of law.
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in The Swamp
Is LACOE Failing Again?
“An organization that has been in operation for nine years and that is holding over $12 million in public funds should be able to articulate what actions have taken place and what actions are planned in the near future to utilize money that was apportioned for the benefit of students” – Lashon Governance Review 2021-22
By Carl J. Petersen2 years ago in The Swamp
