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February 26, 2021

President Biden: Please withdraw Cindy Marten’s nomination

Joe Nathan / 2021 Columns & Other Publications, Uncategorized / Biden-Harris Administration, Christina Laster, Cindy Marten, Disability Rights California, Dr. Farah Chery, Dr. John Davenport, Dr. Linda Darling Hammond, Gabriella Torres, Jennifer Rayle, Khulia Pringle, National Parent Union, San Diego NAACP, San Diego NAACP opposition to CIndy Marten's nomination, San Diego Society of Professional Journalists, San Diego Society of Professional Journalists Wall Award, San Diego Union Public School District, Voice of San Diego / 1 Comment

The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, including the Anoka/Blaine/Coon Rapids Newspapers, Morrison County Record, and   Mille Lacs Messenger President Biden: Please withdraw Cindy Marten’s nomination By Joe Nathan As a “Biden-backer,” I’m strongly urging the president to change one of his recommendations. San Diego parents, teachers […]

February 17, 2021

With Cardona as education secretary, here are 6 principles for improving schools

Joe Nathan / 2021 Columns & Other Publications / Blue Ribbon Schools, Eric Cooper, Miguel Cardona, post secondary enrollment options, Running Start, service learning / 0 Comments

Opinion: With Cardona as education secretary, here are 6 principles for improving schools Eric Cooper and Joe Nathan Feb. 16, 2021Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 5 a.m. Comments Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Susan […]

February 15, 2021

Listening to Young People can save money

Joe Nathan / 2021 Columns & Other Publications, Dual HS/College Credit, PSEO / Anaa Jibicho, Claire Westra, Cole Stevens, Fulda, Kayla Westra, Lincoln Bacal, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota, People for PSEO, post secondary enrollment options, PSEO, Rep. Jenifer Loon, Youthprise, Zeke Jackson / 1 Comment

This following column first appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during late January and early February, 2021.  This includes the Sun Sailor. Listening to Young People Can Save Money While Gov. Tim Walz recently offered many good ideas to improve education, there’s something major missing. Unfortunately, the 22-member team that […]

January 25, 2021

Helping youngsters respond to violence, insurrection  

Joe Nathan / 2021 Columns & Other Publications / District 196, Dr. Lee-Ann Stephens, Ed Week, High Achievement Program coordinator in the St. Louis Park Schools, Ijeoma Oluo, John Poupart, National Association of School Psychologists, Qorsho Hassan, Robin DiAngelo, So You Want to Talk About Race, St. Louis Park Public Schools, Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers.”, What Kids Can Do, White Fragility / 1 Comment

The following appeared during January in a number of APG of East Central Mn newspapers, including the Star News, serving the Elk River, Otsego and Zimmerman area.  The column also has appeared in, for example, the Anoka, Blaine and Coon Rapids papers, the Forest Lake Times, ThisWeek newspapers and the Morrison County Record.   Helping […]

December 31, 2020

PSEO Saves Students, Families and Taxpayers Millions

Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications, PSEO / advanced placement, Bob Wedl, college in the schools, Hannah Quarnstrom, Heather Quarnstrom, international baccalaureate, Mark Misukanis, Monica Petrov, People for PSEO, post secondary enrollment options, Rahma Farah, Tracy Quarnstrom, Zeke Jackson / 0 Comments

The following appeared in several APG of East Central Mn newspapers during December, 2020 including but not only the County News Review. PSEO Saves Students, Families and Taxpayers Millions Former Minnesota Commissioner of Education Bob Wedl, of Edina, was right. Just released research confirmed one thing he thought and one thing he wondered: Minnesota’s pioneering […]

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18 Dual (High School/College) Credit Videos Completed

With help from the Minnesota Department of Education and Target, we have completed new videos that are in 7 languages: Hmong, Somali, Arabic, Karen, Dakota, English and Spanish.

See all the student videos on the Dual High School/College Credit page

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