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.
Stories (40/0)
Dodger Blue Shows Compassion
“Jesus was a socialist.” – Oliver Markus Malloy For the Friday edition of its daily blog, Electoral-Vote.com ends with two ongoing series. The older of the two is entitled “This Week in Schadenfreude,” which is an often snarky look at how someone in the news got their comeuppance during the past week. The other is an attempt to end the week on an up note that they call “This Week in Freudenfreude.” It is a feel-good story for the week that revolves around politics.
By Carl J. Petersenabout 14 hours ago in Humans
Granada Hills Charter Will Try Again To Defeat Scott Schmerelson
“What does stricter regulation of charters actually accomplish?” – Dr. Janie Dam When Granada Hills High School converted from an LAUSD public school to a privately operated charter school, it did so with the promise that the change would give parents more opportunities to engage with their children’s school. Accordingly, representatives elected by parents were included on its governing board.
By Carl J. Petersen5 days ago in Education
Striking LAUSD Workers Don’t Care About Kids?
“Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.” – Bernard M. Baruch If you want to see examples of extreme selflessness, ask to tour one of the LAUSD’s Special Education Centers. The children who attend these schools are among the district’s most vulnerable students, with some requiring intensive care from their One on One aides. These employees will repeatedly wipe the constant stream of drool from a wheelchair-confined child’s face with patience while taking care to preserve the student’s dignity.
By Carl J. Petersen8 days ago in Education
The LAUSD School Board Fails To Prevent A Strike
“If LAUSD is truly serious about negotiating, they must begin by addressing and recognizing the blatant harassment of workers who are exercising their legal right to demand improvements to their wages and work hours, and increased staffing for the student services they provide.” – SEIU Local 99
By Carl J. Petersen10 days ago in Education
Will Students Be Victimized By The Superintendent's Arrogance?
“A combined SEIU/UTLA strike makes it impossible for schools to be open, which is unacceptable to us as parents. Finalize a fair contract so that our staff, who are already barely making enough to survive, doesn’t have to lose three days of work to advocate for their best interest.” – Parents Supporting Teachers
By Carl J. Petersen15 days ago in Education
Is Anyone Listening?
“A lie keeps growing and growing until it’s as plain as the nose on your face.” – The Blue Fairy (Disney's Pinocchio) The LAUSD Board meets monthly in a closed session to discuss items California law allows to be shielded from public oversight. Calling it a “Personnel” matter, the evaluation of Superintendent Carvalho is included in the points of discussion that occur without the prying eyes of constituents affected by his performance.
By Carl J. Petersen19 days ago in The Swamp
What Is The School District Hiding?
“A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” – James Madison
By Carl J. Petersen21 days ago in Education
The LAUSD Continues To Support Florida's March Towards Fascism
“We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?” - Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
By Carl J. Petersen23 days ago in The Swamp
Two LAUSD Incumbents File To Run For Reelection
“There are so many opportunities to create schools of specialized learning and [a magnet program located on Special Education center campuses] sounds like a fantastic new frontier that should be opened in the LAUSD Magnet program.” - Scott Mark Schmerelson
By Carl J. Petersen28 days ago in The Swamp
