Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Deb Henton, Ella Thayer, George Latimer, Hamline Law School, Job Corp Center, Kent Pekel, Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Rochester Minnesota Public Schools, Rudy Perpich / 0 Comments
The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during August and September, 2024 including SunthisWeek, the Press and News,   Monticello Times and Union Eagle.  A model leader who laughed, listened and lifted others up As we consider who to elect this fall, let’s remember the legacy […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications, PSEO / Aaliyah Hodge, American Federation of Teachers, Brook LaFloe, Deb Henton, Education Minnesota, Eugene Piccolo, Forest Lake Area Schools, Governor Tim Walz, Heather Mueller, LeeAnn Stephens, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Minnesota Department of Education, Mn Association of Charter Schools, North Branch Public Schools, People for PSEO, PSEO, St Paul Federation of Teachers, St. Louis Park Public Schools, Steve Massey, Zeke Jackson / 1 Comment
The following column originally appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota Newspapers, including but limited to the MilleLacs Messenger and the Monticello Times. Sad and hopeful about MDE Commissioner Ricker’s resignation The sudden resignation on March 8 of Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker made me sad and hopeful. Sad, because she […]
Joe Nathan / 2020 Columns & Other Publications / Amy Larsen, Anoka Hennepin Public Schools, Blue Sky Online School, Cory McIntyre, Deb Henton, ISD 279 Osseo Area Schools, Jessica Lipa, Justin Minkel, Kent Pekel, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Public Schools, Maressa Brooks Rousslange, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota Department of Education, North Branch Area Public Schools, Search Institute, Tracy Quarnstrom, Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School, Wendy Hatch / 3 Comments
The following column appeared during April, 2020 in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers. There were several versions of the column, including this one. The column begins: Helping Students Learning in These Challenging Times For a hero who’s helping Minnesota families and educators cope with these challenging times, I nominate Maressa Brooks […]
Joe Nathan / 2019 Columns / Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Caledonia Area Schools, Craig Ihrek, Deb Henton, Eugene Piccolo, Forest Lake Area Schools, Gretchen Godfrey, Hopkins, Little Falls Community Schools, Mary Cathryn Ricker, Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, Minnesota Department of Education, North Branch Area Schools, PACER Center, Stephen Jones, Steve Massey, students with disabilities, Tom Melcher / 4 Comments
The following column appeared during June, 2019 in several APG of East Central newspapers including the Star News and Morrison County Record. Progress, next steps for students with disabilities Suspicious, disappointed, pleased and grateful: Those were some of the reactions educators and parents shared to the 2019 Minnesota Legislature’s efforts to help students who have […]