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May 9, 2026

Wayne Jennings passed at age 95

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Dr. Wayne Jennings, often cited as one of Minnesota’s most influential public school educators in the last 50 years, died at home in Roseville on May 5. He had a private internment. Jennings was 95. A veteran of the US Army, Jennings had many jobs before deciding to become an educator. Among other things, he […]

May 8, 2026

Terrific new housing opportunities for students, schools and communities

Joe Nathan / 2026 Columns / Anoka-Henneping Public Schools STEP program, Avery Messina, Bemidji Area Schools, Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, Chad Bouley, Elk River Area Public Schoos, Forest Lake International Language Academy, Goodhue Public Schools, Jennifer Ho, Kayla Schuchman, Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools, Lac-qui Parle Valley School District, Mike Zeman, Minnesota Housing Agency, Southwest Minnesota Housing Project, St Peter Public Schools / 0 Comments

The following column originally appeared in April, 2026 in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, including the Dakota County Tribune, Press & News, Sun Current, Sun Post. Sun this Week, Elk River Star News, Sun Sailor, Morrison County Record Terrific new housing opportunity for students, schools and communities It’s been […]

April 18, 2026

New teachers’ union president’s experience good news for Minnesota students

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This column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota Newspapers during April, 2026. The papers included the APG Statewide News, Aitkin Independent Age, Dakota Country Tribune, Faribault Daily News, Forest Lake Times, Mille Lacs Messenger, Monticello Times, Press & News, Sun Current, Sun Post, Sun Sailor, SunThisWeek and Union […]

April 11, 2026

Active, positive students are making a difference

Joe Nathan / 2026 Columns, Featured Content / Anna Pitsavas Wakely, Averie Younge, Christian Garner, Dori Olana, Ezra Kuza, Kyle Chen, Lawrence Wells, Macaulay Trevelyan, Paladin Career and Technical Academy, Rippleside Elementary School, Samuel Dangerfield, Solanite Ketema, Somai Mohamud, Sophia Alexander, Vote16Mn.org / 1 Comment

The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Mn newspapers during April, 2026, including the APG State News, Aitken Independent Age, Dakota County Tribune, LakerPioneer Mille Lacs Messenger, Press & News Sun Current, SunPost, Sun Sailor, SunthisWeek, ABC Newspapers, Union Times Active, positive students are making a difference […]

March 27, 2026

Dealing wisely with threats to state PSEO law that saves millions for taxpayer and familie

Joe Nathan / 2026 Columns, Dual HS/College Credit / Aaliyah Hodge, Beatrice Handlin, Deb Henton, Divyesh Thirukonda, Jim Abeler, Julia Coleman, Kir Schneidawind, Leroy Swart, post secondary enrollment options, PSEO, Rep Bianca Virnig, Rep Josiah Hill, Rep KariRhrauer, Robert Driver, Rohan Sharma, Sen Clare Oumou Verbeten, Steve Cwozinski, Tatum Rios / 0 Comments

This column originally appeared In a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during March, 2026, including the APG Statewide News, Aitkin Independent Age, Dakota County Tribune, Faribault Daily News, Mille Lacs Messenger. Patriot, Press & News Sun Current, Sun Post, Sun Sailor, ABC Newspapers, SunThisWeek, Monticello Times, Union Times and Morrison County Record. […]

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Wayne Jennings passed at age 95

Terrific new housing opportunities for students, schools and communities

New teachers’ union president’s experience good news for Minnesota students

Active, positive students are making a difference

Dealing wisely with threats to state PSEO law that saves millions for taxpayer and familie