Joe Nathan / 2021 Columns & Other Publications / David TC Ellis, JJ John JacksonJillian Holiday, Meg McMonigal, Ross Huelster, St. Paul Open School, Tim Lynch, Understood, Unidos US / 5 Comments
This column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, such as the Morrison County Record. More personalized, active learning needed now Tim, Meg, Ross, Jillian, David and J.J. found – years ago – what many parents say they want now for their children: more personalized, hands-on learning. This is especially […]
Joe Nathan / St Paul Open School / Betty Ford Center, California, Claudia Ahrens Brovick, Macalester College, Minnesota Office of Peace Officer's Standards and Training, Minnesota State Energy Office, MN Department of Pipeline Safety, MN Office of Crime Victim Services, Rancho Mirage, St. Paul Open School, Thalidomide / 0 Comments
I did not fit in well at traditional schools…Open School Changed all That by Claudia Ahrens Brovick I attended the Open School from the day it opened. I was in the 7th grade. I did not fit in well at traditional schools. I had trouble learning in a traditional school setting. I felt I […]
Joe Nathan / 2021 Columns & Other Publications / Center for Disease Control, Covid-19, Denise Specht, Dough Schultz, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Education Minnesota, Ginger Plumbo, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Department of Health, polio, Polio Survivors of America, Richard Daggett / 0 Comments
The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during late August, 2021. This appeared in the Morrison County Record. Learning from Susan, Sam and polio Polio and two friends I’ll call Sam and Susan come to mind, as I think about what families and educators should do now […]
Joe Nathan / St Paul Open School / Bill Tilton, Carlos Abler, Charles Melby, Dhann Polnau, Don Olson, Honeywell, Kevin O'Rourke, Lenny Augustine, Linda Reiss, Marv Davidoff, Mike Scott, Minnesota 8, Mulford Q Sibley, Pablo Jones, Randy Hawkins, Rudy Boschwitz, St. Paul Open School / 0 Comments
Open School facilitators watered our roots by Carlos Abler  Among my favorite memories are the outside speakers that were brought in. The diversity of perspectives I encountered reflected an ethics of diversity and inclusion that are a gold standard of ethics in action for those debating these matters today. And the stature of these individuals […]
Joe Nathan / 2021 Columns & Other Publications / Boston Globe, Bridgemakers, Francis of Assisi, Health Partners, heart attack, People for PSEO, Roc Ordman / 7 Comments
The column below originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers. This version appeared in the Star News published in the Elk River-Rogers area. Six ideas six years after a nearly fatal heart attack  Six years ago, on July 4, 2015, I came within 15 minutes of death from a […]