“Building relationships and respecting families/caregivers and approaching the IEP meeting from a place of compassion and understanding while centering the child's needs, is critical to build trust.”
Carl J. Petersen is a journalist who focuses on local news in Los Angeles, California. He writes for Patch.com and his work has also appeared in Medium. Carl's articles cover various topics related to education, including school board races, candidate profiles, and issues such as governance, special education, and student safety.