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December 29, 2017

Good news about Minnesota High School students

Joe Nathan / 2017 columns, Columns (J. Nathan) / Anoka High School, Braham High School, Cambridge-Isanti High School, Elk River Senior High School, Forest Lake Senior High School, Milaca High School, Minnesota high school graduation rates, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, North Branch High School, Princeton High School, remedial courses in college, Rush City High School / 2 Comments

This column appears in a number of ECM-SUN Current newspapers in late December, 2017 https://www.hometownsource.com/the_post_review/good-news-about-minnesota-high-school-students/article_247910b8-eb29-11e7-b5bf-ff014925a696.html Good news about Minnesota high school students By Joe Nathan Dec 27, 2017 Here’s good news to end the year. Many of us know young people who’ve recently graduated from Minnesota high schools. They, and the schools serving them, […]

December 21, 2017

Experts Advice about discussing sexual harassment with youngsters

Joe Nathan / 2017 columns, Columns (J. Nathan) / Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education, Katie Eichele, sexual harassment, Walter Roberts / 2 Comments

This column appeared in a number of ECM/SunCurrent newspapers during December, 2017 Experts’ advice about discussing sexual harassment with youngsters The rash of reports about sexual harassment, intimidation and rape convinced me it was time to ask some experts for their advice to parents, grandparents and guardians. So during the first week of December, […]

December 4, 2017

Thousands of friends, fans urge UofM to fire football coach

Joe Nathan / 2017 columns / Amy Phenix, Eric Kaler, Nancy Bitenc, Tracy Claeys, University of Minnesota / 0 Comments

This column originally was published by Hometownsource.com in early January, 2017 Thousands of friends, fans urge U of M to fire football coach More than 2,500 alumni, students, educators, parents and other concerned people from 42 states have signed an online petition, as of Dec. 28, urging the University of Minnesota to fire its […]

November 21, 2017

Thanks to passionate, practical parents, students and educators

Joe Nathan / 2017 columns, Charter schools, Columns (J. Nathan), Dual HS/College Credit, PSEO / Aaliyah Hodge, Birchview Elementary School, Brenda Cassellius, Catalina Anampa, Chris Williams, Daniel Sellers, DaVimci Academy of the ARts, Debra Lach, Denise Rodriguez, Denise Specht, Don Sinner, Ed Allies. Josh Collins, Education Evolving, Education Minnesota, EdVisions Schools, Friendship Academy of the Arts, Jensen family, Julene Oxton, Kenneth Eban, Larry Pogemiller, Lars Esdal, Lisa Snyder, Lynn Nordgren, MAAP STARS Conference, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Nell Collier, Patti Haasch, Rep Roz Peterson, Rep. Carlos Mariani, Rep. Jenifer Loon, Rep. Linda Slocum, Rep. Sondra Erickson, Sam Fredrickson, Sandy Connoly, Sen. Greg Clausen, Steve Allen, Students for Education Reform-Minnesota, Westra family / 1 Comment

This column originally was published by a series of ECM/Sun/Current Newspapers in late November, 2017 Thanks to passionate, practical families, students and educators Joe Nathan One of America’s finest traditions encourages us to pause late in the year, regardless of current controversies, to offer thanks. This year, in addition to giving thanks to God and […]

November 15, 2017

Time to stop using words that equate “black” or “dark” with bad

Joe Nathan / 2017 columns / Anne Casey Foundation, Black like me, doll test, Kenneth Clark, Langston Hughes, Mamie Clark, Margaret Beale Spencer / 3 Comments

This column was originally published in a variety of ECM-Sun Current newspapers in November, 2017. https://www.hometownsource.com/union_times/free/it-s-time-to-stop-equating-black-with-bad/article_c18ed902-c642-11e7-bd4e-474f8244da6b.html Time to stop equating “black” with “bad” Ever been “black-balled”? Not a good thing, right? Or, have you read or heard recently about too much “dark money” in politics? Or have you seen a western movie with guys in […]