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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, […]
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Following column was published in the Minnesota Star Tribune, Minnesota’s largest daily paper, on Jan 5, 2025 Enough of the shortsighted solutions to reduce homelessness Young people are here to tell you we need systemic changes, including focusing on affordable housing instead of shelters. By Khalique Rogers January 4, 2025 at 5:29PM You know […]
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10 things to know about Mn charter public schools: Like any other part of public education, chartering public schools has both successes and shortcomings. However, here are some facts. Charter public schools are held accountable for results with students – even more so than traditional district schools each charter must have a contract, including student […]
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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 […]
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This column, written by Joe Nathan, originally was published in Education Week, April 25, 1990. Copyright Education Week and Joe Nathan Toward a Vision of Students Whenever the conversation turns to “restructuring” schools, I think of my former student David, an angry, violent teenager from a troubled inner-city family. Our public schools are encountering more […]