Joe Nathan / 2011, Columns (J. Nathan) / family involvement, Joyce Epstein /
Professor Joyce Epstein has a number of startling, research based views on family involvement. She’s coming to Minneapolis to share her ideas and suggestions in a free, public presentation at 6 PM on November 10. Epstein is a fine speaker, and has been asked to share her research throughout the world. More information is available at http://www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000/center.htm Here […]
Joe Nathan / Leadership Academy / KIPP, YES Prep /
In October, the 2011-2012 Leadership Academy participants went to Houston to tour several high-performing charter schools. The group spent two days observing YES Prep and KIPP facilities. These Leadership Academy participants from Minnesota were given the opportunity to speak directly to school leaders in Houston so that they could gain new ideas to implement in their schools. As these photos below indicate, all students […]
Joe Nathan / 2011, Columns (J. Nathan) / Minnesota Historical Society, The 1968 Exhibit /
Do you remember “Going clean for Gene (McCarthy)” hollering for Humphrey, or clapping for Carew (Rod)? “No,” probably would be the reply of about half of the people walking through the Minnesota Historical Society’s (MHS) exhibit on 1968 last week. That’s because they weren’t alive or were very young in 1968. Regardless of your age, […]
Joe Nathan / Leadership Academy / Cohort 2 /
Leadership Academy Cohort 2 members visited several charter and alternative schools in Chicago in October. Our goal was to learn more about the details of leading extremely effective charter and alternative public schools. We interviewed a number of leaders (and some students) from several of the schools visited. We agreed to share some of the most interesting and […]
Joe Nathan / 2011, Columns (J. Nathan) / Apple, MECC, Steve Jobs /
It’s not well known, but Minnesota played a central role in Apple Computer’s ascendancy. Here’s how, plus comments from education leaders about the impact of Apple and its late co-founder, Steve Jobs, on education. Superintendent Jerry Hansen of Milaca believes, “I see the impact beyond computers and devices. The message he delivered was ‘never quit […]