Joe Nathan / Featured Content, Khalique & Joe's 2025 Columns & Other Publications, service-learing, Uncategorized / Aitkin, Aitkin Rippleside Elementary, Angie Huang, Bella Trafton, Caledonia, Changemaker students, Edie Hollentein, Elk River ISD 728, Erin Spencer, High School for Recording Arts, Imani Ball, Kya Deck, Little Falls High School, Luke Sunnarborg, Michael Luo, Milaca, Minnesota Math League, Paladin Career and Technical Academy, Saad Ali, Sam Kretzschmar, Samia Mohamed, St. Croix Preparatory Academy / 5 Comments
This column has been published during December 2025 and January, 2026, in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers including APG Statewide,  Aitken Independent, County News Review, Laker-Pioneer, Mille Lacs Messenger,  Dakota County Tribune Elk River Star News,  Monticello Times, and  SunThisWeek, Morrison County Record, and Patriot Celebrating students’ service and courage Let’s […]
Joe Nathan / Khalique & Joe's 2025 Columns & Other Publications, service-learing / Aitken, Anoka-Hennepin, Braham, Caledonia, Cambridge-Isanti, Catalyst for Systems Change, Columbia Heights, CSC, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Faribault, Forest Lake, Fridley, High School for Recording Arts, Hopkins, Kelvin Willliams, Little Falls, Milaca, Minnesota Department of Educaiton School Report Card, Minnesota Department of Education, Minnetonka, Mn children and youth experiencing homelessness, Monticello, North Star Promise, NorthBranch, Northfield, Orono, Osseo, Princeton, Real Talk: College Ready, Rosemount/Apple Valley/Eagan, Rush City, service learning, Sha'Micah Hicks, Spring Lake Park, St. Louis Park, Stillwater, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Waconia, Wayzata, Youth Hold the Truth / 0 Comments
The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Mn newspapers during October and November, 2025, including the Aitkin Independent,  Anoka, Blaine & Coon Rapids papers  Dakota County Tribune, Elk River Star News, Faribault Daily News, Milaca Messenger,  Monticello Times, Press & News,  Stillwater Gazette,  Sun Current, Sun Post, Sun Sailor, […]
Joe Nathan / Khalique & Joe's 2025 Columns & Other Publications, service-learing / Crosby Dunning, Ecumen, Little Falls High School, Minnetonka Public Schools, North Branch, Rippleside Elementary School, Sarah Johnson, What Kids Can Do / 2 Comments
 The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Mn newspapers during July, 2025. This includes the Press & News, Aitken Independent, Elk River Star News, County News Review, MilleLacs Messenger, Sun Current, Sun Post, Sun Sailor, and Sun This Week. Summer Service Grins and Gains Check out the grin […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications, service-learing / Animas High School, Charterfolk, Community of Peace charter, Khalique Rogers, National Public Radio, National Youth Leadership Council, Paladin Career and Technical High School, Professor Andrew Furco, School for Recording Arts, Target, Toni Carter / 0 Comments
CharterFolk Contributors Khalique Rogers and Joe Nathan – A Possible Triple-Win Summer Good day, CharterFolk. Today we are delighted to share a Contributor Column from Khalique Rogers and Joe Nathan from the Center for School Change. Khalique and Joe share this brief note about their backgrounds below. Khalique Rogers and Joe Nathan are co-directors of […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications, Featured Content, service-learing / Andrew Furco, Delavan Public Schools, GAP School, Grand Rapids Public Schools, High School for Recording Arts, Insights from A Year of Listening, Khalique Rogers, National Youth Leadership Council, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, service learning, Venture Academy, Youthprise / 1 Comment
The following column originally was published by the Star Tribune, Minnesota’s largest daily newspaper, on October 7, 2023 Editorial counterpoint: How to get kids back in school Engaging students in service-learning builds confidence, increases attendance. By Khalique Rogers and Joe Nathan OCTOBER 6, 2023 — 5:30PM NEUSTOCKIMAGES, GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO “Earlier this year, Minnesota policymakers adopted […]