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By JOE NATHAN AND LOUIS PORTER II March 5, 2017 at 12:52 am Originally published by St Paul Pioneer Press Graduation/completion rates are shockingly low at many two- and four-year Minnesota State (formerly MnSCU) institutions. Many students are accumulating debt without degrees. Taxpayers deserve better returns on their investment. We welcome Devinder Malhotra, Minnesota State’s […]
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By Joe Nathan on February 8, 2017 at 5:31 pm Although it’s too early to know for sure, the confirmation of the new U.S. secretary of education, Betsy DeVos, probably means several things for Minnesota’s students, families and schools. First, the confirmation process reflected and reminded us of the deep disagreements we have about […]
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Dual-credit frustrations, opportunities focus of Nov. 5 meeting By ECM Publishers on October 19, 2016 at 4:51 pm Minnesota parents and educators – some of whom are deeply frustrated about obstacles being created for students who want to take dual-credit courses – are meeting 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 5 in St. Paul. […]
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Wonderful book by Kao Kalia Yang about her father By Home Town Source on October 5, 2016 at 4:39 pmhttp://hometownsource.com/2016/10/05/joe-nathan-column-wonderful-book-by-kao-kalia-yang-about-her-father/ Joe Nathan I wish every daughter adored and admired her father as much as Minnesota author Kao Kalia Yang. Her new book, “The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father,” is, in brief, one […]
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This column originally was published by ECM Publishers, Inc, at hometownsource.com, 10-22-2015 Courage and creativity By Joe Nathan Today we’ll talk about courage and creativity. There are plenty of problems, local, state, national and international. It’s easy to become overwhelmed. But a recent trip to Chicago reminded me that courage and creativity also are part […]