Carl J. Petersen
Bio
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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The Future Is Put On Hold
“Future is Now Schools-Los Angeles’ failure to timely comply with the reporting requirements that apply to nonprofit corporations raises concerns that the Petitioner chose not to comply with, or is unfamiliar with, specified legal requirements.” – LAUSD Charter School Division
By Carl J. Petersen10 months ago in The Swamp
Ignore Parents At Your Peril
“Just saying engagement over and over again does not make it engagement.” – LAUSD Parent in 2018 As one of his last acts before being forced from office, Ref Rodriguez helped to reelect Monica Garcia as the LAUSD Board President. This kept the block of members elected with the support of the Charter School Industry in control of the District’s direction even as the board operated at a 3 - 3 deadlock with its three members matched by three members who supported public education.
By Carl J. Petersen11 months ago in Education
Steve Barr Asks LAUSD For A Chance To Fail Again
“Government ought to be all outside and no inside. . . . Everybody knows that corruption thrives in secret places, and avoids public places, and we believe it a fair presumption that secrecy means impropriety.” – Woodrow Wilson
By Carl J. Petersen11 months ago in The Swamp
Getting Half The Job Done
“Criterion 3: Is the charter school serving all pupils who wish to attend, or does the charter school have substantial fiscal or governance issues? (Ed. Code, § 47607(e).) These criteria have been determined not to be bases for denial.” – LAUSD Charter School Division
By Carl J. Petersen12 months ago in The Swamp
