Seeking advice from families, students and readers (you)

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This column appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during December, 2019. Seeking advice from families, students and readers (you) The column begins: Some of the best advice I’ve ever received has come from parents, grandparents, students – and you, readers of this column. Here are a few examples, along with research about […]

We know too well the toll of youth homelessness; we have suggestions

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The following appeared in the Star Tribune, December, 25, 2019 We know too well the toll of youth homelessness; we have suggestions Young people across the state face this problem. Please help. By Nazarria McClintock , Khalique Rogers , Isis Watford and Joe Nathan DECEMBER 25, 2019   We’re pleased and concerned about plans from Gov. Tim Walz and […]

Supporting students monitoring water quality

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The following column appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers in November, 2019.  This includes the Elk River News and SunThisWeek. The column begins: Minnesota and its students are gaining from a unique partnership I learned about – on a recent trip to New Mexico. I had expected to learn about outstanding […]

Homeless youth & families are everywhere in Minnesota

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This column originally appeared in the Morrison County Record and other APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, during December, 2019   There was something wrong. Several of us were eating dinner at a Culver’s restaurant in St. Paul on Nov. 21 when we noticed a family of four: two small children, a mom and dad. […]

Taking sexting seriously

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Here is a link to a column originally published in November, 2019, in  several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers.   The column urges that we must “Take Sexting Seriously” The column cites research and urges that families help youngsters understand the potential short, medium and long term impact of sending pictures of what used to […]

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