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September 3, 2023

Three free back-to-school tips for families

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The following column originally appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during August and September, 2023 Three free back-to-school tips for families As Minnesota schools open, here are several back-to-school ideas that will help youngsters and won’t cost a cent. That’s important, because we all want to help young people succeed, and […]

August 18, 2023

Toward a Vision of Students as Citizens

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This column, written by Joe Nathan, originally was published in Education Week, April 25, 1990. Copyright Education Week and Joe Nathan Toward a Vision of Students Whenever the conversation turns to “restructuring” schools, I think of my former student David, an angry, violent teenager from a troubled inner-city family. Our public schools are encountering more […]

August 18, 2023

Minnesota students will learn more about dollars, sense

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This column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during August, 2023 Minnesota Students will Study Dollars, Sense This is an example of Minnesota at its best. A statewide inclusive coalition convinced the 2023 Minnesota State Legislature that before graduating, Minnesota high school students must pass a course in financial […]

August 11, 2023

Minnesota Legislature doubles funding for student homebuilding program

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The following story originally appeared in the St Paul Pioneer Press. Copyright St Paul Pioneer Press MN Legislature doubles funding for student homebuilding program A two-story West Side home that students built will soon hit the market. by Frederick Melo May 29, 2023 Eh Ta Lee Htoo, a student at GAP School, an alternative […]

August 3, 2023

Minnesota wisely encouraging students’ creativity, energy & insight

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The following column appeared originally in a number of APG of East Central Mn newspapers during August, 2023, including the Morrison County Record, ABC (Anoka/Blaine/Coon Rapids) papers, and several others. Minnesota wisely encouraging students’ creativity, energy and insight “Got a problem? Call a Kid.” That was the name of an article written years […]

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Three free back-to-school tips for families

Toward a Vision of Students as Citizens

Minnesota Legislature doubles funding for student homebuilding program

Minnesota wisely encouraging students’ creativity, energy & insight