Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications, Charter schools / Amanda Glunz, Blue Ribbon Schools, Catherine Gallo, Charvz Russell, DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science, Dawn Rynders, Friendship Academy of the Arts, Holly Fischer, International Spanish Language Academy, Jeremy Perrin, Jon Gutierrez, language immersion schools in Minnesota, Melissa Sondrol, Northwest Passage High, PACT Charter School, PiM Arts High School, school, Senator David Durenberger, Senator Ted Kennedy, St. Croix Preparatory Academy in Stillwater, Susan Berg, Swan River Montessori, Ted Kolderie, U.S. Department of Education, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Yinghua Academy / 2 Comments
The following column appeared originally in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during April-May, 2022. Federal bureaucrats ignore educators they honored In a tragic, but typical action, U.S. Department of Education officials are ignoring the insights of Minnesota educators such as Susan Berg, Holly Fischer, Jon Gutierrez, Jeremy Perrin and Charvz Russell. They lead […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications, Charter schools / Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Blaine, Blue Ribbon Public Schools, Friendship Academy of the Arts, ISD 728, McKinley Elementary School, Minnetonka West Middle School, Roosevelt Middle School, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Middle School, Twin Lakes Elementary School, Yinghua Academy / 0 Comments
The following column was originally published during October/November, 2021 in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota Newspapers. This includes the Elk River Star News. Good news about 6 nationally recognized Minnesota Blue Ribbon Public Schools  Six Minnesota public schools and, actually, the whole state received terrific news on Sept. 21, when […]
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications / Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Barnesville Elementary School, Blaine, Blue Ribbon Public Schools, Excelsior, Friendship Academy of the Arts, ISD 728, Leadership and Environmental Design (LEED) Schools, McKinley Elementary, Minnetonka Public Schools, Minnetonka West Middle School, MN, Roosevelt Middle School, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Middle School, Twin Lakes Elementary School, US Department of Education, Yinghua Academy / 2 Comments
The following column appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during September-October, 2021. This includes, for example, the Elk River area Star News. Good news about 6 nationally recognized Minnesota Blue Ribbon Public Schools  Six Minnesota public schools and, actually, the whole state received terrific news on Sept. 21, […]
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 […]
Joe Nathan / 2017 columns / Birchview Elementary School, Blue Ribbon Schools, DaVinci Academy of Arts and Sciences, Debra Lach, district-charter public school collaboration, Friendship Academy of the Arts, Nell Collier, Sam Fredrickson / 0 Comments
This column originally appeared on www.hometownsource.com on June 22, 2017http://hometownsource.com/2017/06/22/joe-nathan-column-educators-who-illustrate-what-we-honor-on-july-4/ Educators who illustrate what we honor on July 4 As we celebrate the nation’s birthday, educators like Nell Collier, Sam Fredrickson and Debra Lach help illustrate some of our country’s core values. Each fall, the U.S. Department of Education selects schools in each […]