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May 6, 2022

Producing More Successful Students Like Grant

Joe Nathan / 2021-2022 Columns & Other Publications / ABetterSociety.org, Andrew Furco, Anna Edlun, Eastern Carver County School District, Grant Siebert, Heather Mueller, Heather Tran, Maplewood Middle School, Minnesota Department of Education, Multiplying Good, National Youth Leadership Council, Search Institute, Tom Holman, Wokie Weah, Youthprise / 1 Comment

The column below originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers such as The SunThisWeek during May, 2022. The pictures below, taken by the author, did not appear in these newspapers. Grant Siebert, photo by author Producing more successful students like Grant Grant Siebert’s shy smile turned to a […]

April 27, 2022

Federal Bureaucrats ignore educators they honored

Joe Nathan / 2011, 2021-2022 Columns & Other Publications, Charter schools / Amanda Glunz, Blue Ribbon Schools, Catherine Gallo, Charvz Russell, DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science, Dawn Rynders, Friendship Academy of the Arts, Holly Fischer, International Spanish Language Academy, Jeremy Perrin, Jon Gutierrez, language immersion schools in Minnesota, Melissa Sondrol, Northwest Passage High, PACT Charter School, PiM Arts High School, school, Senator David Durenberger, Senator Ted Kennedy, St. Croix Preparatory Academy in Stillwater, Susan Berg, Swan River Montessori, Ted Kolderie, U.S. Department of Education, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Yinghua Academy / 2 Comments

The following column appeared originally in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during April-May, 2022. Federal bureaucrats ignore educators they honored In a tragic, but typical action, U.S. Department of Education officials are ignoring the insights of Minnesota educators such as Susan Berg, Holly Fischer, Jon Gutierrez, Jeremy Perrin and Charvz Russell. They lead […]

April 26, 2022

What does “Chartering Public Schools” Represent?

Joe Nathan / 2015 Columns / Alia Jackson, Boston Pilot Schools, Boston Teachers Union, Center for Collaborative Education, Codman Academy, Deborah Meier, Educators for Excellence-Minnesota, EdVisions, Grizzly Prep, High School for Recording Arts, Hope Survey, Howard Fuller, Joe Nathan, KIPP, Minnesota New Country Schoo, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, National Association of Charter School Authorizers, Pierre Fulford, teacher led schools, Ted Kolderie, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, What does Chartering Public Schools Represent, Yes Prep Schools, Yvonne Chan / 0 Comments

The following column originally appeared in Education Week, March 26, 2015. Links have been updated as of April, 2022. The column appeared as a part of an ongoing discussion with Deborah Meier. What does “Chartering Schools” Represent? By Joe Nathan — March 26, 2015 7 min read Today Joe Nathan describes what he thinks “chartering” public schools […]

April 21, 2022

How to Help Youngsters learn to improve their communities – now!

Joe Nathan / 2021-2022 Columns & Other Publications / Andrew Furco, Bruce Silcox, Emanuel Pariser, Head Start, Maine Academy of Natural Science, National Youth Leadership Council, NYLC, Protect Your Rights and Money Class, School Rubric, service learning, service-learning research, seven service-learning best practices, Thomas Easterling, What Kids Can Do website, Youthwork Makes the Booth Work / 1 Comment

This column was originally published on School Rubric website in April, 2022. Helping Young People learn to improve their communities, now! Educators can, and in some cases are, helping youngsters learn how they can help improve their communities, right now! This “asset based” approach builds on students’ insights, creativity, interests and passion. The “service-learning” […]

April 15, 2022

Helping youngsters learn to improve their communities; Now!

Joe Nathan / 2021-2022 Columns & Other Publications / Andrew Furco, Bruce Silcox, Emanuel Pariser, Head Start, Joe Nathan, Maine, Mississippi, National Youth Leadership Council, NYLC Annual Conference, Protect Your Rights and Money, School Rubric, Thomas Easterling, University of Minnesota, What Kids Can Do, Youthwork Makes the Booth Work / 0 Comments

The following column was posted in April, 2022 by School Rubric. Helping youngsters learn to improve their communities; Now! Students planning projects at the National Youth Leadership Council. (photo credit Bruce Silcox) Educators can, and in some cases are, helping youngsters learn how they can help improve their communities, right now! This […]

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Producing More Successful Students Like Grant

Federal Bureaucrats ignore educators they honored

What does “Chartering Public Schools” Represent?

How to Help Youngsters learn to improve their communities – now!

Helping youngsters learn to improve their communities; Now!