Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / Dan Bittman, ECMECC, Elk River Area Public Schools, Julie Schultz Brown, Keith Anderson, Kevin Burns, Marc Johnson, Public Television, Thomas Hatch, Wendy Hatch / 3 Comments
The following column appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during late April and early May 2020. The columns were “localized” to reflect information shared by 28 rural, suburban and urban educators, from district and chartered public schools. Reports from all 28 educators are found here: This version of the column appeared in […]
Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / (New Heights, (Northwest Passage, (Swan River), Anoka-Hennepin, Bloomington, Braham, Brandon Wait, Brooklyn Center, Caledonia, Cambridge-Isanti, Carly Baker, Cory McIntyre, Courtney LaDuke, Craig Ihrke, Daniel Bittman, Elk River, Emily McKinnon, Eric Olson, Flower Krutina, Forest Lake, George Weber, Jesica Kilian, Joel VerDuin, Jon Gutierrez, Julie Schultz Brown, Katie Curtis, Ken Gagner, Kevin Burns, Les Fujitake, Little Falls, Lynn PetersonTony Taschner, Melanie Daniel, Milaca, Minneapolis, Monticello, Nate Rudolph, Osseo, Paladin), Patrick Tepoorten, Peter Wieczorek, Pierz, Princeton, Richfield, Robert McDowell, Rosemount/Apple Valley/Eagan, St. Croix Preparatory Academy, St. Louis Park, St. Paul, Stephen Jones, Steve Massey, Stillwater, Tim Truebenbach, Tom Kearney, Upsala, Waconia (Cologne Academy). / 1 Comment
The list below provides a summary of responses from 22 Minnesota traditional districts and six chartered public schools. The six charters, while operating independently, are listed in the districts where they are located. Information was gathered April 20-22, 2020. The data below was reported to the Minnesota Department of Education on April 17, 2020. CSC […]
Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications, Dual HS/College Credit, PSEO / among others), Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Burnsville, Center for School Change, Dual Credit: Opportunity and Equity Indeed, Early Middle College programs, Early Middle/College program in Anoka-Hennepin, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Farmington and Lakeville, Finishing Trades Institute, Finishing Trades Institute PSEO Program, Hopkins, Intermediate 287 (Brooklyn Center, Intermediate District 917 (including Bloomington, Lakeville, Minneapolis, Orono, Osseo, Pine City, post secondary enrollment options, PSEO, Richfield, Robbinsdale, St. Louis Park, St. Paul and Wayzata., Wayzata and Westonka) / 1 Comment
The following column appeared in the Morrison County Record, Little Falls, Minnesota, in April, 2020. Similar versions of the column appeared in several other APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers. Good news for students and families Today we’ll talk about widely unknown ways for students and families to save thousands of dollars in college costs. […]
Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / Amy Larsen, Anoka Hennepin Public Schools, Blue Sky Online School, Cory McIntyre, Deb Henton, ISD 279 Osseo Area Schools, Jessica Lipa, Justin Minkel, Kent Pekel, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Public Schools, Maressa Brooks Rousslange, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota Department of Education, North Branch Area Public Schools, Search Institute, Tracy Quarnstrom, Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School, Wendy Hatch / 3 Comments
The following column appeared during April, 2020 in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers. There were several versions of the column, including this one. The column begins: Helping Students Learning in These Challenging Times For a hero who’s helping Minnesota families and educators cope with these challenging times, I nominate Maressa Brooks […]
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Here are some of the resources that families can use to help youngsters during the “stay at home” period of Coronavirus. The list below is illustrative, not exhaustive. It includes both government websites, and examples of on-line games that promote learning, and other forms of active learning. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) “Talking with Children […]