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 […]
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 […]
Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / Allina, Change to Chill, Dr. David Nathan, Dr. Valerie Crabtree, Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota State Advisory Council on Mental Health, Psychology Today, St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, Teenagers and COVID-19 / 0 Comments
The following column appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during July, 2020. This included the Stillwater Gazette.  Helping teens cope with challenges of COVID-19 By Joe Nathan “Since April, we’re been inundated with cases of teenagers who had been doing fine before COVID 19. Their parent(s) report that the teens suddenly […]
Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / Andrew Stettner, Century Foundation, Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota, Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Gov Tim Walz, Jeremy Miller, Jim Hegman, Marcus Pope, Rep. Melissa Wiklund, Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Steve Grove, unemployment insurance for high school students, Walter Cortina, Youthprise / 0 Comments
The following column appeared during July, 2020 in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, including the Forest Lake Times Will justice for high school students be denied or granted? By Joe Nathan Economic justice and fairness for thousands of Minnesota high school students has been delayed. Perhaps, if legislators agree, it […]
Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / "driving while black", ABC NewspapersGeorge Floyd, Black like me, DWB, John Howard Griffin, Marcus Pope, Youthprise / 1 Comment
The following column appeared in several APG of East CentralMinnesota newspaper during June, 2020. This includes the ABC (Anoka/Blaine/Coon Rapids) papers. Not once. Ever. In 40 years as a parent, I’ve never felt fears that a Minnesota African American friend shares in a brief essay that I hope every Minnesota family will read with their […]