Will new reporting & school support systems help students?

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The following column appeared in several APG of Eastern Minnesota newspapers during September, 2018                     Will new reporting and support systems help students?   As Minnesota students return to school, for most families, the key questions involve their own youngsters. Will they be encouraged and challenged? […]

PTA President’s Advice about Positive Parent Involvement

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The following column originally was published by number of APG of Eastern Mn newspapers during August, 2018 Positive parent involvement Minnesota PTA President Heather Starks has positive and sometimes provocative suggestions based on her perspectives as both as a public school teacher and a parent. As we move toward a new school year, I think […]

Helping students get glow of community service

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This column originally appeared in a number of Minnesota newspapers during August, 2018   How to help students get the glow of community service Aug 17, 2018 By Joe Nathan   The North Branch Area Public Schools district is doing something that I hope every Minnesota school will try: Every May it has a Community […]

Minnesota offers $25 million to help make schools safer

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The following column appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during late July and early August, 2018 Minnesota Offers $25 million to help make schools safer While disagreeing on many things this year, Minnesota legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton agreed to provide $25 million to help students be safer in school. […]

Teens: Use summer to interview about interesting job

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The following column appeared in somewhat different forms, in a number of Mn newspapers during July and August, 2018. Teens: Use Summer to Interview with an interesting job With a month of summer remaining, here are two things that teenagers could do that would be free, fun and fulfilling: They could interview people with jobs or […]

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