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May 18, 2019

How to produce more diverse teachers

Joe Nathan / 2019 Columns / "Tale of Two States: How Policy and Funding Affect Efforts to Diversify the Teaching Corp in Oregon and Minnesota, Bush Foundaton, Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, Education Minnesota, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, Minnesota Education Equity Partnership, Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed, Rose Chu / 0 Comments

This column originally appeared in several of the East Central of Greater Minnesota newspapers. How to produce more diverse teachers This week’s column may make a lot of people angry. But after spending 20 years studying and working on ways to attract and retain more American Indian and “people of color” teachers, I have […]

May 18, 2019

Diesel Heart is Terrific Book for Families to Read Together

Joe Nathan / 2019 Columns / Jr. Diesel Heart, Melvin Carter, Rondo, Spike Lee, St. Paul / 0 Comments

This column originally appeared in several newspapers that are part of the APG of East Central Minnesota group Diesel Heart is Terrific Book for Families to Read Together Funny, foreign and fascinating. Those are among the words I’d use to describe a new Minnesota autobiography, “Diesel Heart,” by Melvin Carter Jr. I hope every […]

May 14, 2019

Little Falls Day of Caring is Astonishing

Joe Nathan / 2019 Columns / Becky Abbott, Beth Hamln, Brad Vold, Bryan Flahave, Bunny Tabatt, Camp Rpley, Cathy Adamek, Christa Filsmyer, Coborn's Market, Day of Caring, Flensburg Minnesota, Jaden Marrow, Karli Athmann, Linda Pilarski, Little Falls, Little Falls Community High School, Mayor Greg Zylka, Meghan Kathrein, Melissa Prozinski, Minnesota, Morrison County Record, Morrison County Sheriff Shawn Larsen, Palmer Bus Company, Pastor Keith Thompson, Randall Minnesota, Randy Tabatt, Royalton, Sam Muhlbauer, Sam Slettom, Sobieski Minnesota, Stephen Jones, Tarah Voltn, Tim Bjorge, Tri-Parish Catholic Church, Walmart / 6 Comments

This column originally appeared in the Morrison County Record Day of Caring is Astonishing By Joe Nathan Wow! That’s perhaps my single strongest reaction to spending the morning of May 8 in Little Falls, watching more than 1,100 high school students and community members clean their community during the ninth annual “Day of Caring.” […]

May 4, 2019

Improvements needed at Minnesota Principals Academy

Joe Nathan / 2019 Columns / Birchview Elementary School, Blue Ribbon Schools, Bret Domstrand, Caitlin Hurley, DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science, Debra Lach, Dr. Karen Seashore Lewis, Dr. Rose Chu, Lake Marion Elementary, Minnesota Principals Academy, Minnesota Senate, Parker Elementary School, principals, Sam Fredrickson, Scott Lempka / 1 Comment

This column originally appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers. Improvements needed at Mn Principals Academy Given the importance of school principals, Minnesotans deserve more from our state-funded Minnesota Principals Academy. The University of Minnesota hosts this academy. But while U of M officials didn’t respond to my questions over a two-month period […]

April 4, 2019

Legislature should give new approach to teaching a chance

Joe Nathan / 2019 Columns / Anoka-Hennepin School District, Association of Metropolitan School Districts, Brian Goranson, Dan Sellers, Drew Moldenhauser, Ed Allies, Education Minnesota, Hennepin Technical College, Josh Crosson, Minnesota Legislative Auditor, Minnetonka Public Schools, Nicole Tuescher, Patricia Cespedeso-Schueller, Scott Croonquist, Smart Solutions to Minnesota's Teaching Shortage: Developing and Sustaining a Diverse and Valued Educator Workforce, St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Arts / 5 Comments

The following column originally appeared during March and April, 2019, in several newspapers that are part of the APG of East Central Minnesota group. Legislature should give new approach to teaching a chance One of this year’s most passionate education debates at the Minnesota Legislature involves a critical question: Who may teach Minnesota’s students? […]

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How to produce more diverse teachers

Diesel Heart is Terrific Book for Families to Read Together

Little Falls Day of Caring is Astonishing

Improvements needed at Minnesota Principals Academy

Legislature should give new approach to teaching a chance