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    CSC, working with a coalition of currently and formerly homeless youth and families, district/chartered public schools/city/county/social service is trying to dramatically reduce youth and family homelessness in Minnesota

March 16, 2023

Middle East lessons Minnesotans can use

Joe Nathan / 2021-2023 Columns & Other Publications / Alliance for Middle East Peace, EcoPeace, Gidon Bromberg, Huda Abuarquob, IBM, Israelis, Jordan River, Jordanians, Khaled Abuawad, Louis Gerstner, Middle East Nada Majdalani, Noah principle, Palestinians, RJR Nabisco, Roots, Shaul Judelman, Walajah, Yana Abu Taleb / 1 Comment

The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during March, 2023. Middle East lessons Minnesotans can use Many years ago, a friend explained the “Noah principle” that has helped shape my life for more than 40 years. Then RJR Nabisco CEO and later IBM CEO Louis Gerstner recommended: […]

March 11, 2023

Youthbuild transforms lives and saves millions of dollars

Joe Nathan / 2021-2023 Columns & Other Publications / Aung Myo Way, Bemidji, Burma, Carver County, Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, Duluth, Frana Construction, Grand Rapids, Guadalupe Area Project, Hon Say Na, Hser Pwe, ISD 288, Jody Nelson, Kay Tracy, Larry Eisenstadt, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Monticello, Moorhead, Myanmar, Nancy Waisanen, National Center for Construction and Education and Research, Pine City, PSEO, Rep Matt Norris, Return on Investment, Rochester, Scott County, Sen Zaynab Mohamed, Sen. Lindsay Port, Youthbuild / 0 Comments

The following column was originally published in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during March, 2023. Youthbuild transforms lives and saves millions of dollars   Visiting a home that youngsters are building for a low-income family was one of the best mornings I’ve spent in years. Fortunately, this is happening all over […]

February 18, 2023

Why Students should Study David Durenberger

Joe Nathan / 2021-2023 Columns & Other Publications / AmeriCorps, charter public school startup funds, Ember Reichgott Junge, Jim Kielsmeier, Jon Schroeder, Jose Perez, National and Community Service Act, National Youth Leadership Council, President Bill Clinton, Sen Ted Kennedy, Sen. David Durenberger, service learning, Shirley Erstad / 0 Comments

The following column was first published in several APG of East Central Mn newspapers, including but not limited to the Morrison County Record,  Stillwater Gazette, and other papers during February, 2023   Why students should study Sen. David Durenberger There are few, if any, Minnesota politicians who deserve more careful study by young people than […]

January 28, 2023

Law Suit Challenging Social Media Companies can help Minnesota students now

Joe Nathan / 2021-2023 Columns & Other Publications / "The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents and Families", American Academy of Pediatricts, Bridgemakers, Cole Stevens, Denise Specht, Education Minnesota, Facebook, Instagram, Kent Public Schools, Seattle Public Schools, SnapChat, TikTok, Tim Robinson, US Surgeon General's 2021 statement "Protecting Youth Mental health", YouTube / 0 Comments

  This column originally appeared in January, 2023.  It was published by a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers. Suit challenging social media companies can help Minnesota students now   Students and families throughout Minnesota could gain a lot from a lawsuit filed on Jan. 6 by two Washington state school districts. That’s […]

January 28, 2023

Two courageous high school students who changed history

Joe Nathan / 2021-2023 Columns & Other Publications / 8th Circuit Court, Break Point, Hopkins Public Schools, Minnesota Civil Liberties Union, Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota State High School League, Peggy Brenden, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sheri Brenden, St Cloud Tech High School, Title IX, Toni St. Pierre, University of Minnesota Press / 1 Comment

This column originally appeared during January, 2023. It was published by a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers. Two courageous high school students who changed history To the list of heroic Minnesotans, please add Peggy Brenden and Toni St. Pierre. To the list of superb Minnesota authors, please add Sheri Brenden. They’re found […]

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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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