Joe Nathan / 2021-2022 Columns & Other Publications / "White Savorism", ABC TV Abbott Elementary, Lanette Mawhinney, Larry Cuban, Lee-Ann Stephens, Mawhinney, Modern Family, Qorsho Hassan, Quinta Brunson, Stanford University / 1 Comment
The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central, Minnesota newspapers during March, 2022. ABC TV’s “Abbott Elementary” helps viewers laugh and learn A new ABC TV show brings two valuable things to viewers: laughter and nuance. “Abbott Elementary” is perhaps the first major network series featuring mostly African-American educators, along […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2022 Columns & Other Publications / algebra, charter public schools, Denise Specht, Education Minnesota, Hmong American, Khulia Pringle, Kirk Schneidawind, Minnesota School Board Association, National Parents Union, shared decision-making / 11 Comments
The following column first appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during March, 2022, including but limited to the Morrison County Record. Shared decision-making can help students More involvement by families, educators and students is needed in decision-making. That’s a clear and wise message from a large statewide […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2022 Columns & Other Publications / District 287, Habitat for Humanity, Jada Jones-Vogt, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Paladin Career and Technical High School, Sarah Sannes, Shannon Gavrilow, Tree Trust YouthBuild, US Department of Labor, Zavion Thompson / 2 Comments
The following column originally appeared during February, 2022 in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, including the Morrison County Record. Making a Difference Now While Minnesotans often are understated, I’d like to say hooray for Sarah Sannes, Jada Jones-Vogt, Zavion Thompson and Shannon Gavrilov! They’re helping high school students learn […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2022 Columns & Other Publications / Ashleigh Norris, female police officers, Indian Fable about the Truth, language immersion schools in Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Education, most dangerous jobs, my mistakes, Somali Language immersion programs, Tara Fortune, US Bureau of Labor Statistic / 3 Comments
The following column originally appeared in APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers including the Morrison County Record, in February, 2022 Corrections, challenges and helping youth search for truth By Joe Nathan The following column originally appeared in APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers including the Morrison County Record, in February, 2022 With help of several […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2022 Columns & Other Publications / Agamim Classical Academy, Amigos Unidos Program, Andrea Preppernau, Brett Johnson, Carissa Keister Stillwater Public Schools, Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, Chris Donofrio, District 196, Eden Prairie Public Schools, Edina Public Schools, Emily Smith, Forest Lake Public Schools, French, George Mason University, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hopkins Public Schools, International Spanish Language Academy, JacQui Getty, John Casper, Jolene Goldade, Juntos, Korean, Lakes International Language Academy, Latin, Leah Hack, Mary Woitte, Matt Thomas, Minnesota Advocates for Immersion Network, Minnesota Public Schools, Minnetonka Public Schools, Princeton, research about language immersion, Robbinsdale Public Schools, Shannon Peterson, spanish, St Cloud Area Public Schools, St. Louis Park Public Schools, Steve Massey, Tami DeLand, Tara Fortune, Toya Steward Downey, Winona Public Schools, XinXing Chinese Immersion Program / 4 Comments
The following column, in various forms, appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota Newspapers during January, 2022. Each of the newspapers published some of the examples cited below. Dramatic Growth of Good Thing in Public Schools by Joe Nathan No, this column is not about COVID-19. There’s plenty to read and […]