Joe Nathan / Leadership Academy / Eli Kramer /
With help from the Minnesota Department of Education, Cargill, Target and Friends of Education, the CSC convened about 40 district and charter public school leaders August 1-3. The three sessions focused on the school leader’s role in working with faculty to improve student achievement. The day long sessions were led by Eli Kramer, formerly of […]
Joe Nathan / 2011, Columns (J. Nathan) / Gallup poll, Phi Delta Kappa poll /
When there is deep division in this country about some issues, a new national poll released last week shows strong, and sometimes surprising support for several key ideas in public education. Young people and families in Minnesota gain from the way these ideas are being applied here. The results come from the 43rd annual collaboration […]
Joe Nathan / 2011, Columns (J. Nathan) / undereducated /
“Police, prisons and food stamps.” Those were several of the responses when I recently asked urban youngsters visiting Macalester College how tax money is spent to help students and families. It was a forceful reminder that we need to do a better job of communicating. Despite tough economic times, a new report from Georgetown University […]
Joe Nathan / 2011, Columns (J. Nathan) / back to school, visiting colleges /
Here’s a free, fun, family “back to school” August activity: visit one or more two or four year colleges or universities. Officials representing colleges and universities made it clear last week that they welcome such visits. You and your youngsters can learn a lot. Visiting a campus also can help motivate youngsters for the coming […]
Joe Nathan / 2011, Columns (J. Nathan) / educational leadership, guiding principles /
With all the talk about political principles, I decided to ask several Minnesota principals and higher education leaders about what ethic principles they use as a guide. A number of principals talked about the importance of putting students first. Ben Lewis, principal at Century Middle School in Forest Lake, agreed, but explained that’s not always […]