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September 12, 2020

Statement signed by 53 people urging Mn to require prospective teachers to learn about service-learning

Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / Judge Eric Lipton, PELSB / 1 Comment

September 8, 2020   Dear Judge Eric Lipman and Members of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards (PELSB) Board: The undersigned diverse group of 53 researchers, educators, and community leaders (including  adults and high school/college students) urge that service-learning be included in the preparation of all Minnesota K-12 teachers.  This is in response to “Proposed […]

September 11, 2020

Minnesota Historical Society exhibit on women’s voting earns an A

Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / 19th Amendment, Everywoman Suffrage Club, Joan Growe, Marie Bottineau Baldwin, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association, Nellie Griswold Francis, Nellie Stone Johnson, Ruth Tanbara / 0 Comments

The following column appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during August and September, 2020.   Historical Society exhibit on women’s voting earns an A by Joe Nathan What a great time to celebrate heroes – or if you prefer, “sheroes.” The Minnesota Historical Society is making this possible with a […]

September 1, 2020

How to help students go back to school

Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / "Beyond School Supplies: Back to School Reminders & Readiness", Carvell Wallace, Cynthia Kenyon, Dr. Kerby Alvy, Helping Our Kids Go Back to School Well, How to help students go back to school, Minnesota Department of Health / 0 Comments

The following column appeared in a number of APG of East Central Mn newspapers during late August, 2020, including the ABC Newspapers (Anoka/Blaine/Coon Rapids) How to help students go back to school This is a first. For 66 years, I’ve approached “back to school” as a student, parent, grandparent and educator. Like most readers, I’ve […]

August 9, 2020

How should families decide what school(s) is/are best for their children?

Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / charter public schools, Governor Tim Walz, Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker, public school choice / 1 Comment

  How should Families decide what school(s) is/are  best for their children. (This column appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during August, 2020, including the Morrison County Record.) Thousands of Minnesota families will make some of the most important decisions of their lives in the next month. Below are several […]

July 26, 2020

Don’t Adopt a “Dixiecrat”-like plank re local (school board) control of chartered public schools

Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / Academy of Building Industries  High School, Ahmed Elmi Director Metro Schools College Prep, Albuquerque, Alison Ford, Anakarita Allen, Angelica Solis-Montero, Antonio Cardonna, Aspen Academy, Augsburg Fairview Academy, Barbara Burke Fondren Founder/School Leader Community Montessori, Bluum, Brook LaFloe M.Ed Niniijaanis One of Ones, Bryan Rossi, California, Caprice Young, Carol Aust, Carol Bowar, Carolyn Farrell, Catherine Diersing Superintendent/School Leader The Project School Bloomington, Cathy Diaz EdVisions Off Campus, CEO, Chakesha Scott, Chancy Anderson, charter public schools, chartering public schools, Chavarious Harwell, Chris Ferris Executive Director Highline Academy Charter Schools, Chris Guley-Worrel, Claud Allaire Executive Director FIT Academy Charter School, Clem Lee, Connie Freitag Executive Director, Cyber Village Academy, Darren T Beck, David Hardy, Destiny Sparks Executive Director Watershed High School, Dixiecrat charter school draft national Democratic party platform planks, Doug Thaman, Dr. B. Charvez Russell, Dr. Charlene Ellingson, Dr. Christianna Hang, Dr. Howard Fuller, Dr. Kathy Mortensen, Dr. Kenneth Clark, Dr. Laurie Inman, Dr. Meg Palisoc, Dr. Steve Perry, Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, Elissa Raffa, Ember Reichgott Junge, Eric Premack, Erin Anderson, Executive Director Albuquerque Sign Language Academy, Gigi Dobosenski co-Director EdVisions Off Campus, Greg Richmond, Harry Lee President & CEO New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association, Hattie Mitchell, Heather Lines, Heidi Anderson, Hmong College Prep, Indiana, Iris Maria Chávez Director Oregon Coalition of Community Charter Schools, Jai Brisbon Director of Strategic Partnerships Lumin Education, James Madison Preparatory School, Jason Ulrich Executive Director Eagle Ridge Academy, Jay Artis-Wright, Jean Thomas, Jed Wallace, Jennifer Schulze Executive Director Sheridan Japanese School, Joan Arbisi Little, Joe Nathan, John Poupart, Jon Schroeder, Jose Salas, Josh Frankfort, Judith Denton Jones, Judith Jones, Kaleem Caire, Karen Butterfield, Katie Avina, Katie G de Aviña Executive Director El Colegio High School, Khulia Pringle, Kim Goates, KIPP Minnesota, Lori Lackey Superintendent/Principal Valley Life Charter School, Lori Webster, Maine Association of Charter Schools, Matt Cisewski, Matt McFarlane, Minnesota Parents Union, Monique DavissExecutive Director El Sol Science and Arts Academy, Mountain Mahogany Community School, Mustafa Ibrahim, Myranda Marsh, National Association of Charter School Authorizers, Nicole Rasmussen Director, Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center, Peter Kleinbard, Peter Wieczorek, Public Charter School Alliance of South Carolina, Ralph Ellison, Ramona Edelin, Raphael Martinez, Re. Al Cockfield, Renee' Parcheta, Ricardo Mireles, Rick Campion, Robert J Wedl, Rochester, Rochester STEM Academy, Rosa Parks, Ruben Duenas, Sabrina Williams, Sam O'Brien, Sara M. Asmussen Ph.D Executive Director New Dawn Charter Schools, Sharif El-Mekki, Sheryl Zimmerer Logos Public Charter School, Sonia C. Park Executive Director Diverse Charter Schools Coalition, St Claire Adriaan, Stacey Gauthier Executive Director The Renaissance Charter School and The Renaissance Charter School 2, STEP Academy Charter School, Stephen C. Batchelder, Steven Zimmer, Superintendent, Superintendent ABLE Charter Schools Stockton, Susan Berg, Tammie Knick Dream Technical Academy, Terry Ford Executive Director Lumin Education, Terry Ryan, The Invisible Man, Therese Privette, Todd Bartholomay, Tony Simmons, Valeria Braimah, W. Michelle Cambrice, Walter Enloe, Wayne Jennings, Xavier Reyes, Yvette King-Berg / 0 Comments

The following statement was submitted in July, 2020 to the 2020 National Democratic Party Platform Committee by more than 100 parents, students and educators, including Joe Nathan, director, Center for School Change To 2020 National Democratic Convention Platform Committee Members and Delegates: We  strongly urge the national Democratic Party platform committee to listen to civil […]

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18 Dual (High School/College) Credit Videos Completed

With help from the Minnesota Department of Education and Target, we have completed new videos that are in 7 languages: Hmong, Somali, Arabic, Karen, Dakota, English and Spanish.

See all the student videos on the Dual High School/College Credit page

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